These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Percutaneous Rescue for Critical Mitral Stenosis Late After Mitral Valve Repair.
    Author: Salenger R, Diao X, Dawood MY, Herr DL, Sample GA, Pichard A, Gammie JS.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2016 Nov; 102(5):e417-e418. PubMed ID: 27772596.
    Abstract:
    We report a case of catastrophic hemodynamic compromise secondary to pannus ingrowth and severe mitral stenosis occurring years after repair of a nonrheumatic mitral valve. The initial repair included closure of a posterior leaflet cleft and implantation of an annuloplasty ring. We describe a hybrid treatment strategy for this severely compromised patient, which included initial placement of a right ventricular assist device followed by percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty and, eventually, a definitive mitral valve reoperation. This case report reinforces the importance of routine clinical and echocardiographic follow-up for patients after mitral valve repair, and it includes the description of a novel therapeutic approach.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]