Mitral regurgitation secondary to anterior leaflet rupture during percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty: case report.
Rheumatoid heart disease and the mitral stenosis secondary to it in the long term are still important cardiovascular problems in developing countries. Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty is a valid treatment option with low complication rates for relieving the signs and symptoms of selected patients with mitral valve stenosis. In this report, we describe subacute mitral regurgitation secondary to anterior leaflet rupture following percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty and the management strategy in a 54-year-old female patient. Such a complication is rare in experienced hands in the current era.
Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Camlica Medicana Hospital, Istanbul.
Ahmet
A
Kirbas
Onur
O
Gurer
Murat
M
Ugurlucan
Yahya
Y
Yildiz
Bekir Cemi
BC
Karabay
Omer
O
Isik
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000293:injuries*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*