Korean Circ J.  1990 Jun;20(2):256-259. 10.4070/kcj.1990.20.2.256.

A Case of Deflation Failure of Inoue Balloon

Abstract

We have experienced a case of deflation failure of Inoue balloon in the left atrium during mitral balloon valvuloplasty in a 44 year old male patient with tight mitral stenosis, who died just after emergency open heart surgery for removal of undeflated Inoue balloon and mitral valve replacement because of associated acute hemorrhagic myocardial infarction.

Keyword

Deflation failure of Inoue balloon; Mitral balloon valvuloplasty

MeSH Terms

Adult
Balloon Valvuloplasty
Emergencies
Heart Atria
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Myocardial Infarction
Thoracic Surgery
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