title: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Coronary Thrombo-embolism during Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty in a Pregnant Woman.
abstract: Coronary embolism as a cause of acute myocardial infarction is considered rarer than it actually is because of the difficulties associated with its documentation. Equally rare is the event of a clot embolising to the coronary artery during balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV). We had a unique and a rare opportunity to encounter, recognise, document and successfully manage this rare complication during BMV in a pregnant woman.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Nagamani
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chikkabasavaiah
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, Bangalore, India. Electronic address: rravi_dr@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Ravindran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rajendran
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Beeresha
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: P
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: B
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D063126:Balloon Valvuloplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000601:surgery*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Balloon mitral valvuloplasty; Coronary embolism; Post balloon mitral valvuloplasty myocardial infarction