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CASE20251107_020

Disruption of Stuck Mechanical Prosthetic Valve: A Bailout Procedure

By Sumanta Shekhar Padhi

Presenter

Sumanta Shekhar Padhi

Authors

Sumanta Shekhar Padhi1

Affiliation

Raipur-MMI Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, India1
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CASE20251107_020
Structural - Other Structural Interventions

Disruption of Stuck Mechanical Prosthetic Valve: A Bailout Procedure

Sumanta Shekhar Padhi1

Raipur-MMI Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, India1

Clinical Information

Relevant Clinical History and Physical Exam

19yr/F,MVR ( 25mm CORCYM MPV)+ Pericardial patch closure ofASD-28.3.25.Discharged uneventfully. 1st FU @ 1 wk - INR 2.5.INR on 14.05.25- 2.9 ( send by Watts App)  on 20.05.25 Fever& vomiting x 2 day,Possibly had vomited out one dose of Acitrome, Seve weakness and SOB. C/E: pulse ~ 130/min,SBP 80-90mmHg,Sat ~ 90%,Severe Metacidosis – pH- 7.2, Lactates > 15, BE- >-20,Evevated liver enzymes andINR > 5,Put on BIPAP, notrope- Nad, IV bicarbonate



Relevant Test Results Prior to Catheterization

Initial plan- TLT not done in v/o very high INR. Started onIV UFH. FFP and Vi t K was given to correct the INR and then TLT.After 6 hr –needed Intubation and mechanical ventilation ,TEE done to know the mechanism of valve non function


Relevant Catheterization Findings

TEE, TEE and Floro showed both the leaflets to be stuck, almostno flow across the PV. The RV was higely dilated and there was severe RVdysfunction 


Interventional Management

Procedural Step

Since TLT was not possible and surgeon refused for emergencyTranscatheter valve disruption was planned. The  issues involve in the procedure were1.Septal Puncture -due to pericardial patch in IAS, alteredanatomy due to Sx & ac dilatation of LA- Angle of puncture and Site ofpuncture. 2 Selection of wire3.Balloon- Size, make ( Compliant Vs NC), 4.Complication-like disc embolization, stuck disc leading to ac severe MA and strud fracture.The septa puncture was done as standard approach, a V18 wirewas parked in PV through a 7f Mullin sheath, Straight Turmo wire was was takenthrough a 6 JR to cross the valve and a 6 x 40 Armada balloon was dilatedacross the disc. Good acute result was obtained. The LA mean decreased from36-40 to 10-12mmHg. Post procedure the inotropic support, O2 demand decreasedover next 12 hr. However after 24 hr pt developed refractory RH failure and persistentanuria requiring SLED. And pt succumbed to the procedure 3 days after theprocedure.



Case Summary

Take home messageTrans catheter balloon intervention is feasible and shouldbe attempted in selected situationsAdequate planning and execution is the keyIn our case possibly we should have attempted on the sameday¡¦ early intervention could have saved the life.