Percutaneous transarterial balloon valvuloplasty for end-stage mitral valve stenosis

A case of end-stage mitral stenosis is presented. Because of too high an operative risk surgical treatment was not advisable. Using an original technique, we performed the percutaneous transarterial balloon mitral valvotomy. The mitral diastolic pressure gradient was reduced after dilatation and there was no resultant mitral regurgitation.