Novel non-surgical method of managing cardiac perforation during percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy

Vijay Trehan; Saibal Mukhopadhyay; Amitabh Yaduvanshi; Vimal Mehta; T N Sunil Roy; Arima Nigam; U A Kaul

Novel non-surgical method of managing cardiac perforation during percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy

Indian Heart J. 2004 Jul-Aug;56(4):328-32.

Authors

Vijay Trehan¹, Saibal Mukhopadhyay, Amitabh Yaduvanshi, Vimal Mehta, T N Sunil Roy, Arima Nigam, U A Kaul

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi.

PMID: 15586742

Abstract

We describe a new technique of sealing cardiac perforation resulting in cardiac tamponade during transvenous mitral commissurotomy by percutaneous instillation of cyanoacrylate glue at the perforation site, thus avoiding surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Balloon Occlusion*
Cardiac Tamponade / etiology*
Catheterization / adverse effects*
Cyanoacrylates / administration & dosage*
Female
Heart Septum / injuries*
Hemodynamics
Humans
Instillation, Drug
Polymers

Substances

Cyanoacrylates
Polymers