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Mechanisms of cardiac perforation leading to tamponade in balloon mitral valvuloplasty.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9328695     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Mechanisms of cardiac perforation in 10 cases of cardiac tamponade encountered in a single-center series of 903 balloon mitral valvuloplasty procedures were elucidated by precise localization of the site of perforation at subsequent surgery. These mechanisms were perforation of the aortic root and adjacent right atrium by sliding up of the transseptal set (2), apical tears by straight-tip balloon catheters driven distally during mitral valve dilatation (3), apical perforations by guidewires introduced through catheters wedged in the apex (2), tear of the posterior right atrial wall by dilatation of the track produced by very low septal punctures (2), and right ventricular perforation by a pacing catheter (1). Multivariate analysis showed cardiac perforation to be significantly related to the total experience at the center (inversely) and to patient age (directly). Left ventricular perforation occurred exclusively in patients > 40 yr of age. Understanding these mechanisms has enabled formulation of effective strategies to prevent cardiac perforation.
Authors:
G Joseph; S T Chandy; S Krishnaswami; E Ravikumar; R J Korula
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis     Volume:  42     ISSN:  0098-6569     ISO Abbreviation:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn     Publication Date:  1997 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-11-25     Completed Date:  1997-11-25     Revised Date:  2010-12-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7508512     Medline TA:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  138-46     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Balloon Dilation / instrumentation*
Balloon Occlusion*
Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*,  surgery
Child
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure
Female
Heart Injuries / etiology*,  surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve Stenosis / therapy*
Rheumatic Heart Disease / therapy*
Risk Factors
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1997 Oct;42(2):147-8   [PMID:  9328696 ]
Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn. 1997 Oct;42(2):149-50   [PMID:  9328697 ]

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