Abstract
In this report, we describe two cases of attempted mitral valvuloplasty using an Inoue balloon in which left atrial thrombus was not present before transseptal puncture but developed within minutes of the puncture in one, and within 1 mo in the other, despite systemic anticoagulation.
MeSH terms
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Cardiac Catheterization
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Catheterization / adverse effects*
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Catheterization / instrumentation
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Female
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Heart Atria
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Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Diseases / etiology*
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Heart Septum
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Heparin / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mitral Valve Stenosis / therapy*
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Punctures
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Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
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Thrombosis / etiology*
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Time Factors