Versatility of Inoue balloon catheter

Inoue rubber nylon single balloon catheter is being used worldwide for performing balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV). The popularity of Inoue balloon is attributed to its self-positioning configuration, size-adjustability, rapid inflation-deflation sequence and the ease of performance. We report its...

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Published in:International journal of cardiology 1997-03, Vol.59 (1), p.75-83
Main Authors: Bahl, Vinay K, Chandra, Subhash, Goel, Anil, Goswami, Kewal C, Wasir, Harbans S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aortic Coarctation - therapy
Aortic Valve Stenosis - therapy
Balloon dilation
Balloon Occlusion
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Catheterization - methods
Catheterization - standards
Constriction, Pathologic - therapy
Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases
Female
Heart
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Multiple valve lesion
Pericardial Window Techniques
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis - therapy
Tricuspid Valve Stenosis - therapy
Vena Cava, Inferior - pathology
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Summary:Inoue rubber nylon single balloon catheter is being used worldwide for performing balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV). The popularity of Inoue balloon is attributed to its self-positioning configuration, size-adjustability, rapid inflation-deflation sequence and the ease of performance. We report its use in performing various non-mitral interventions. Its utility in treating patients with mitral stenosis and combined mitral and tricuspid stenosis is well established. Seventeen patients with valvular pulmonic stenosis (age 32±16 years; 11 males and 6 females) achieved significant reduction of peak systolic gradient (PSG) from 125±28 to 32±16 mmHg ( P
ISSN:0167-5273
1874-1754
DOI:10.1016/S0167-5273(96)02901-4