Mitral valvuloplasty complicated by catheter perforation of the right atrium and the aortic root

J Card Surg. 2020 Sep;35(9):2429-2431. doi: 10.1111/jocs.14822. Epub 2020 Jul 11.

Abstract

According to latest guidelines, percutaneous mitral commissurotomy (PMC) represents the first-line treatment for symptomatic severe mitral valve stenosis with favorable morphology. We report successful surgical treatment of a potential life-threatening complication occurred during PMC. Heart-team discussion and closed collaboration with centers are crucial for decision-making and cardiac surgery onsite should be ensured for high-risk procedures.

Keywords: complications; mitral valvuloplasty; percutaneous mitral commissurotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures*
  • Catheterization / adverse effects
  • Catheters
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis* / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis* / surgery