Preventive strategies to fight complications during percutaneous multitrack balloon valvotomy "refining the technique".

Background: Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMV) is still the treatment of choice in selected cases of mitral stenosis (MS). Multitrack balloon (MTB) catheter is one of the techniques used for PMV with optimal results. We describe a novel refinement of appropriate balloon sizing and wire placement to reduce mitral regurgitation (MR) and Left ventricular (LV) apical perforation, respectively.

Comparison of Inoue balloon, metallic commissurotome and multi-track double-balloon valvuloplasty in the treatment of rheumatic mitral stenosis.

Unlabelled: BACKGROUND Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMV) is a well known non-surgical technique for treating patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS). There are very few studies that have compared the 3 techniques together for their safety and efficacy.

Methods: To compare the three different techniques for percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PMV) using Inoue balloon (IB), metallic commissurotome (PMMC), or multi-track double balloon (MTDB) in patients with MS.

Short- and intermediate-term follow-up results of percutaneous transluminal balloon valvuloplasty in adolescents and young adults with congenital pulmonary valve stenosis.

Percutaneous pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty (PBV) is a well-established treatment alternative to surgery in many cardiology centers. We described our experience with PBV in 25 adolescent and young adult patients with isolated pulmonary valve stenosis (PVS). Among 20 successful PBVs, there was a significant immediate decrease in right ventricular systolic pressure from 116.