Korean J Anesthesiol.  2006 Jul;51(1):124-126. 10.4097/kjae.2006.51.1.124.

Monitored Anesthetic Care of Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty for Severe Mitral Stenosis during Pregnancy: A case report

• Kim EJ
• Park IK

• KMID: 2239909
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2006.51.1.124

Abstract

A woman presented severe mitral stenosis at 34 weeks' gestation. She did not respond to medical therapy, and underwent successful percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty with monitored anesthetic care. The remainder of her pregnancy was uncomplicated, and she delivered a healthy infant at 38 weeks' gestation. We proved monitored anesthetic care is available method in percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty for severe mitral stenosis during pregnancy.

Keyword

monitored anesthetic care; percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty; pregnancy; severe mitral stenosis

MeSH Terms

Balloon Valvuloplasty*
Female
Humans
Infant
Mitral Valve Stenosis*
Pregnancy*