Early stenosis of bioprosthetic mitral valve during venoarterial extracorporeal life support successfully treated using isolated percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty: a case report

Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2018 Jan 17;2(1):ytx024. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytx024. eCollection 2018 Mar.

Abstract

We present the case of a 58-year-old man who had complex reoperative bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement under femorofemoral venoarterial extracorporeal life support. The patient experienced early bioprosthetic valve failure due to leaflet fusion. This complication could be treated successfully using isolated percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty that allowed restoration of full leaflet mobility.

Keywords: Aortic valve replacement; Case report; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Mitral valve replacement; Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty.

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  • Case Reports