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A well executed transseptal puncture is crucial for successful percutaneous transvenous mitral balloon valvotomy. We report a case of accidentally damaged Mullins sheath dilator. Due to immediate unavailability of another dilator at cardiac catheterization laboratory, angioplasty guidewire and ballo...

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Published inJournal of clinical and diagnostic research Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. OD14 - OD15
Main Authors Sinha, Ramanand Prasad, Kothari, Shivani Rakesh, Thakkar, Ashok Suryakant
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 01.02.2016
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balloon mitral valvotomy
mullins dilator
transseptal puncture
Balloon mitral valvotomy
Mullins dilator
Transseptal puncture
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Summary:A well executed transseptal puncture is crucial for successful percutaneous transvenous mitral balloon valvotomy. We report a case of accidentally damaged Mullins sheath dilator. Due to immediate unavailability of another dilator at cardiac catheterization laboratory, angioplasty guidewire and balloon was used as an additional assisting armamentarium for successful percutaneous transvenous mitral balloon valvotomy.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2016/14926.7232