title: Valvuloplasty for tricuspid stenosis caused by a ventriculoatrial shunt.
abstract: A 45-year-old lady developed significant symptomatic tricuspid valve stenosis due to a ventriculoatrial (VA) shunt, implanted in childhood for idiopathic hydrocephalus. This appeared to be a rare complication of a VA shunt. After detailed discussions in multidisciplinary meeting, she underwent successful treatment with a single balloon valvuloplasty. To date, she has not suffered any complications.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, University Hospital of South Manchester, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Qasim
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Akram
authors.forename: Duraisamy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Saravanan
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Levy
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*