Mitral valvuloplasty - A new look at an old procedure

Mitral valve replacement and repair
Case-based Discussion
Room 3

Anchorperson: Hellmuth Weich

Spokesperson: Alec Vahanian

Discussants: Vinícius Esteves, Jens Hitzeroth, Ravinder Singh Rao, Ashok Seth

Watch this session if you want

  • To fully understand the different technical approaches available for mitral valvuloplasty procedures
  • To discuss decision making approaches in challenging anatomical and clinical scenarios 
  • To learn how to treat mitral stenosis during pregnancy 
Welcome and session objectives

Hellmuth Weich

Case presentation: a pregnant patient with mitral stenosis

Hellmuth Weich

Discussion and audience interaction

Vinícius Esteves

Clinical update

Hellmuth Weich

First technical challenge – Left atrial appendage thrombus
Second technical challenge - Adverse valve morphology

Discussion and audience interaction
Inoue balloon procedure

Alec Vahanian

Treatment of the case with an alternative over-the-wire technique

Hellmuth Weich

Discussion and audience interaction
Session evaluation and key learnings

Alec Vahanian