Successful percutaneous removal of broken mitral valvuloplasty coiled tip guidewire

Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2013 Oct;28(4):398-402. doi: 10.1007/s12928-013-0178-8. Epub 2013 Apr 10.

Abstract

Complications related to hardware malfunction during balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV) are rarely met in catheterization laboratory. However, the consequences can be grave including death. We report an extremely rare complication of fracture of BMV coiled tip guidewire, which was successfully retrieved percutaneously with a relatively simple technique. Finally the procedure was completed without any complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Balloon Valvuloplasty / instrumentation*
  • Balloon Valvuloplasty / methods
  • Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Failure*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome