Percutaneous valvuloplasty for combined mitral and tricuspid stenosis: Results in 3 cases; [VALVULOTOMIE PERCUTANEE DANS L'ASSOCIATION STENOSE MITRALE - STENOSE TRICUSPIDE: A PROPOS DE TROIS OBSERVATIONS]

The authors report the results of a series of 3 cases of double valvuloplasty with a balloon catheter in young patients with combined mitral and tricuspid stenosis. Haemodynamic and Doppler echocardiographic evaluation after the procedure showed comparable results to those of surgical commissurotomy without significant secondary valvular regurgitation. Clinical and echocardiographic follow-up showed that valvular opening remained satisfactory in the 2 cases examined. Percutaneous valvuloplasty would seem to be a valuable alternative to surgical commissurotomy in selected patients with combined mitral and tricuspid valve stenosis.