Avulsion of the mitral valve leaflet during percutaneous commissurotomy

Gomes, V.O.; Graebin, R.; Lasevitch, R.; Brizolara, A.A.; Caramori, P.

Journal of Heart Valve Disease 13(6): 949-951

2004


ISSN/ISBN: 0966-8519
PMID: 15597588
Document Number: 582940
Percutaneous mitral valve commissurotomy offers a safe alternative to treat mitral valve stenosis in a select group of patients, and has produced good results. Recently, a new metallic commissurotomy device was made available for clinical use. A rare, life-threatening complication associated with this new technique is described.

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