title: Is Transoesophageal Echocardiography Necessary for the Percutaneous Management of Lutembacher Syndrome: A Case Report.
abstract: Lutembacher syndrome is defined as a combination of congenital Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) with an acquired Mitral Stenosis (MS). There are various challenges involved in the percutaneous management of Lutembacher syndrome. Here, we present a case that had a very small Left Atrium (LA) and Left Ventricle (LV) cavities with an anteriorly placed ASD. We used Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to take a separate interatrial septal puncture and complete the Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (BMV) procedure. Finally both the defects in interatrial septum were closed with the help of a large device.
authors.affiliation: Fellow, Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Vamsi Krishna
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Kamana
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Ranjan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Intern, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Anand Muthu
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Ravella Keerthika
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Chowdary
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of CVT, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Umesh Pai
authors.initials: UP
authors.lastname: Malpe
keywords: Atrial septal defect; Balloon mitral valvotomy; Inoue balloon; Interatrial septal puncture