Is Transoesophageal Echocardiography Necessary for the Percutaneous Management of Lutembacher Syndrome: A Case Report
Published: October 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/20582.8688
Vamsi Krishna kamana, Ranjan Shetty, Anand Muthu Krishnan , Ravella Keerthika chowdary, Umesh Pai Malpe
1. Fellow, Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
2. Professor, Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
3. Intern, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
4. Resident, Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
5. Assistant Professor, Department of CVT, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Vamsi Krishna kamana,
Fellow, Department of Cardiology, KMC, Manipal, Udupi- 576104, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: drvamsikrishna2k@gmail.com
Lutembacher syndrome is defined as a combination of congenital Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) with an acquired Mitral Stenosis (MS). There are various challenges involved in the percutaneous management of Lutembacher syndrome. Here, we present a case that had a very small Left Atrium (LA) and Left Ventricle (LV) cavities with an anteriorly placed ASD. We used Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to take a separate interatrial septal puncture and complete the Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (BMV) procedure. Finally both the defects in interatrial septum were closed with the help of a large device.
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