title: Transvenous Implantation of a Stent Valve for Calcified Native Mitral Stenosis.
abstract: We used a modified combination of the transseptal and transapical methods to facilitate the controlled delivery and use of a stent valve in a patient with calcified native mitral stenosis. A loop from the right femoral vein passing transseptally and then through the apex of the left ventricle was created, enabling highly controlled positioning and deployment of the stent valve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden.
authors.forename: Niels Erik
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden.
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baranowski
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden; Institution of Medical and Health Sciences, Linkoping, Sweden. Electronic address: henrik.ahn@lio.se.
authors.forename: Henrik Casimir
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Ahn
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents; D014680:Veins