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Valvular Heart Disease
Neuro-embolic protection during percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty
Article first published online: 30 NOV 2006
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.20945
Copyright © 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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Blake, J., Hanzel, G. and O'Neill, W. (2007), Neuro-embolic protection during percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 69: 52–55. doi: 10.1002/ccd.20945
Publication History
- Issue published online: 15 DEC 2006
- Article first published online: 30 NOV 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 17 AUG 2006
- Manuscript Received: 11 JUL 2006
Funded by
- New Zealand National Heart Foundation Training Scholarship
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Keywords:
- mitral stenosis;
- left atrial appendage thrombus;
- percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty
Abstract
This report describes the management of a patient with severe symptomatic mitral stenosis and a large mobile thrombus extending from the left atrial appendage that was resistant to warfarin therapy. Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty was performed with cerebral protection using bilateral internal carotid artery filters to minimize the risk of embolic stroke. © 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.