Double loop technique for Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy
Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy (PTMC) is a standard treatment for critical mitral stenosis. In certain situations such as large left atrium (LA) or low trans-septal puncture, there is technical difficulty in crossing a PTMC balloon across the mitral valve, leading to high failure rat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-12-01
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Series: | Indian Heart Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483215004435 |