Percutaneous mitral commissurotomy using the metallic valvulotome technique in a critically ill adult

A 25‐year‐old man presented with cardiogenic shock secondary to rheumatic mitral stenosis. Despite aggressive medical treatment he continued to deteriorate. This report describes the successful use of the metallic valvulotome technique for mitral commissurotomy in the context of a critically ill pat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical cardiology (Mahwah, N.J.) N.J.), 2004-06, Vol.27 (6), p.369-370
Hauptverfasser:	Ward, David E., Tanner, Mark A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences cardiogenic shock Cardiology. Vascular system Catheterization - instrumentation Catheterization - methods commissurotomy Critical Illness - therapy Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases Heart Humans Male Medical sciences metallic valvulotome mitral stenosis Mitral Valve Stenosis - complications Mitral Valve Stenosis - therapy Shock, Cardiogenic - etiology Shock, Cardiogenic - therapy Short Communication Short Communications
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Zusammenfassung:	A 25‐year‐old man presented with cardiogenic shock secondary to rheumatic mitral stenosis. Despite aggressive medical treatment he continued to deteriorate. This report describes the successful use of the metallic valvulotome technique for mitral commissurotomy in the context of a critically ill patient.
ISSN:	0160-9289 1932-8737
DOI:	10.1002/clc.4960270616