Rescue transseptal percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty for early bioprosthetic mitral valve thrombosis during VA-ECMO support: a case report
Aida Feu Masdemont, Júlia Pascual Mayans, Teresa de la Torre Úbeda, Andrea Virginia Monastyrski, Eduardo Andrés Astrosa Martín · 2026
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Description
Aida Feu Masdemont and co-authors report a rescue balloon procedure for early clotting of a prosthetic mitral valve during heart-lung machine support, in a case report from 2026. Clots on a new valve can block it within days of surgery, a rare but deadly event. Care is harder when shock needs external circulation support, since low flow aids clotting.
A man aged seventy-four had valve surgery plus aorta repair, then needed the support machine for severe shock. On day two, scans showed the new valve blocked by clot with stuck leaflets. More surgery and clot-busting drugs were judged too risky. A catheter balloon route through the heart wall was used as rescue.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Aida Feu Masdemont, Júlia Pascual Mayans, Teresa de la Torre Úbeda, Andrea Virginia Monastyrski, Eduardo Andrés Astrosa Martín |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |