title: Native Mitral Stenosis Treated With Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement.
abstract: Surgical treatment of mitral stenosis with extreme calcification remains a challenge. Recently, the balloon-expandable valve prosthesis, anchored by radial force, offers a new option for these patients. We present 2 cases of transcatheter mitral valve replacement in patients with severe native mitral valve stenosis and annular calcification deemed too extensive for conventional surgical techniques.
authors.affiliation: Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Renuka
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Mohamed F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Algahim
authors.affiliation: Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Tanvir K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Bajwa
authors.affiliation: Aurora Cardiovascular Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Bijoy K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Khandheria
authors.affiliation: Aurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Electronic address: publishing121@aurora.org.
authors.forename: Daniel P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: O'Hair
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design