The Journal of invasive cardiology
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Case Reports
Transient obstruction of the mitral valve by a massive thrombus complicating percutaneous valvuloplasty.
Percutaneous transseptal mitral valvuloplasty was attempted in a patient with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis. Introduction of the balloon into the left atrium resulted in thrombotic occlusion of the mitral valve. ⋯ The thrombus was disrupted during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Thrombolysis was administered and the patient recovered uneventfully.