Inoue-Balloon Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Valvuloplasty through the Left Femoral Vein in Anomalous Inferior Vena Cava.
Inoue-balloon percutaneous transvenous mitral valvuloplasty is conventionally performed via the right femoral vein. However, atrial transseptal access can be technically challenging. Herein, we describe a 54-year-old male who had balloon mitral valvuloplasty performed via the left femoral vein because of an anomalous inferior vena cava course, including the technical issues encountered using this approach.


BACKGROUND
Anomalous inferior vena cava; Left femoral vein approach; Mitral valvuloplasty.
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Po-Ming
PM
Ku
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Kean-Wah
KW
Lau
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ping-Han
PH
Lo
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Jui-Sung
JS
Hung