[Conservative mitral surgery for a tear of the valvular leaflets post-percutaneous mitral commissurotomy]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1993 Jun;46(6):389-91.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A case of a 32-year-old woman who developed acute mitral insufficiency after percutaneous mitral dilatation is presented. In spite the fact of having torn both leaflets, successful plastic repair of her valve was performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / injuries*
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / complications
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / therapy
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease / complications
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease / therapy
  • Rupture