title: Failure of deflation of an Inoue balloon during percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty.
abstract: We describe an unusual complication of the Inoue balloon technique, which has been treated successfully by application of a different technique. This technique has not been described elsewhere to the best of our knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Parel (E), Mumbai, India. charanlanjewar@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Charan P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Lanjewar
authors.forename: Pratap J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Nathani
authors.forename: Prafulla G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Kerkar
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D004868:Equipment Failure; D017743:Equipment Reuse / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*