Percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy in unusual scenarios

Facilitators: A. Khan Niazi, H. Weich

Summary

This session examines percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy applied in unusual and challenging scenarios. It covers advanced techniques such as wire-guided Inoue balloon valvuloplasty post annuloplasty, strategies for severe mitral calcification, and innovative simplifications of established methods, emphasizing the ongoing relevance of this procedure in complex mitral stenosis cases.

Presentations available when logged in:

  • Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty after ring annuloplasty using wire-guided Inoue technique
  • Cracking the calcium - a case of severe calcific mitral stenosis
  • A novel and simplified approach to an old technique
  • Percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy mission impossible
  • Rheumatic mitral stenosis - still a challenge in the 21st century?