Esophageal balloon catheter system identification to improve respiratory effort time features and amplitude determination.

Objective. Understanding a patient's respiratory effort and mechanics is essential for the provision of individualized care during mechanical ventilation. However, measurement of transpulmonary pressure (the difference between airway and pleural pressures) is not easily performed in practice. While airway pressures are available on most mechanical ventilators, pleural pressures are measured indirectly by an esophageal balloon catheter. In many cases, esophageal pressure readings take other phenomena into account and are not a reliable measure of pleural pressure.Approach.A system identification approach was applied to provide accurate pleural measures from esophageal pressure readings. First, we used a closed pressurized chamber to stimulate an esophageal balloon and model its dynamics. Second, we created a simplified version of an artificial lung and tried the model with different ventilation configurations. For validation, data from 11 patients (five male and six female) were used to estimate respiratory effort profile and patient mechanics.Main results.After correcting the dynamic response of the balloon catheter, the estimates of resistance and compliance and the corresponding respiratory effort waveform were improved when compared with the adjusted quantities in the test bench. The performance of the estimated model was evaluated using the respiratory pause/occlusion maneuver, demonstrating improved agreement between the airway and esophageal pressure waveforms when using the normalized mean squared error metric. Using the corrected muscle pressure waveform, we detected start and peak times 130 ± 50 ms earlier and a peak amplitude 2.04 ± 1.46 cmH2O higher than the corresponding estimates from esophageal catheter readings.Significance.Compensating the acquired measurements with system identification techniques makes the readings more accurate, possibly better portraying the patient's situation for individualization of ventilation therapy.

Sonographic cervical length predicts vaginal delivery after previous cesarean section in women with low Bishop score induced with a double-balloon catheter.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of cervical length when predicting vaginal delivery after a previous cesarean section (CS) in women with low Bishop score following the use of a double-balloon catheter for induction of labor (IOL). METHODS: A prospective, longitudinal study was conducted at a large teaching hospital in Santiago to recruit pregnant women at term with a previous CS and Bishop score ≤6 for IOL with a double-balloon catheter. The device was maintained for up to 24 h and the patient continued IOL with oxytocin only if the Bishop score was >6. Demographic and clinical variables were recorded and compared against vaginal delivery as the primary outcome. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to compare perinatal demographic and clinical variables in women achieving vaginal delivery versus those having a repeat CS. RESULTS: The final cohort included 40 pregnant women. Women achieving vaginal delivery (n = 17, 42.5%) had statistically significant differences in mean cervical length (24.8 mm versus 33.4 mm, respectively; p = .006), median Bishop score after removing the double-balloon catheter (11 versus 7, respectively; p = .005), and mean interval between double-balloon catheter placement and vaginal delivery or the decision to perform a CS (17.4 h versus 23.6 h, respectively; p = .03). Backward stepwise selection revealed an odds ratio of 0.90 (95% confidence interval = 0.82-0.98) for cervical length and a receiver operating characteristic curve area of 0.73. CONCLUSION: Cervical length, as determined by transvaginal sonography, proved to be effective in predicting vaginal delivery in women with a previous CS and low Bishop score following the use of a double-balloon catheter for IOL.

Ablación de fibrilación auricular: primera serie colombiana de crioablación con balón / Atrial fibrillation ablation: first Colombian series of balloon cryoablation

Resumen Introducción: El aislamiento de las venas pulmonares mediante la crioablación con balón es una técnica innovadora para el manejo de la fibrilación auricular con una alta tasa de efectividad. Su reciente introducción y aprobación por el Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos de Colombia en nuestro medio aporta una alternativa al aislamiento tradicional punto a punto con la radiofrecuencia. Métodos: A partir de mayo de 2014, todos los pacientes que fueron llevados a aislamiento de las venas pulmonares con la crioablación fueron registrados de manera prospectiva en un formulario previamente diseñado para tal fin. Resultados: Entre mayo de 2014 y agosto de 2015 se realizaron 31 procedimientos de la crioablación con balón en 31 pacientes (23 hombres, 74%) con una edad promedio de 59 ±11,4 años (rango de 34 a 72 años). La indicación más común fue la fibrilación auricular paroxística (23 pacientes, 74%), con 4 casos de la fibrilación auricular persistente (13%) en presencia de un corazón estructuralmente sano. El procedimiento tuvo una duración total de 152,6 ± 46,1 minutos con un tiempo de la fluoroscopia de 51± 16 minutos, observándose una disminución en los tiempos a medida que se progresó en la curva de aprendizaje. Tres de los 31 pacientes (9,7%) presentaron parálisis diafragmática; dos de ellos recuperaron la motilidad durante el mismo procedimiento y el otro paciente recuperó la motilidad al mes. Conclusiones: La crioablación es una técnica rápida y reproducible para el aislamiento de las venas pulmonares en un servicio de electrofisiología de alta complejidad. Con una curva de aprendizaje corta, es una alternativa valiosa al aislamiento eléctrico punto a punto con la radiofrecuencia, en un grupo con experiencia previa en el aislamiento de venas pulmonares por la técnica convencional de radiofrecuencia. La tasa de complicaciones menores fue comparable a lo reportado en la literatura y no se presentaron complicaciones mayores en este grupo inicial.

Abstract Introduction: Pulmonary vein isolation using balloon cryoablation is a innovative technique for managing atrial fibrillation with a high efficacy rate. Its recent introduction and approval by the Colombian National Institute for Medicine and Food Surveillance in our field offers an alternative to the traditional point-by-point radiofrequency isolation. Methods: Starting May 2014, all patients who underwent pulmonary vein isolation with cryoablation were registered prospectively in a form that had been previously designed specifically for this purpose. Results: Between May 2014 and August 2015, 31 balloon cryoablations were performed in 31 patients (23 men, 74%) with an average age of 59 ± 11.4 years (range from 34 to 72 years). The most frequent indication was paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (23 patients, 74%), with 4 cases of persistent atrial fibrillation (13%) in the presence of a structurally normal heart. The procedure lasted a total of 152.6 ± 46.1 minutes with a fluoroscopy time of 51 ± 16 minutes, observing a decrease in the time as the learning curve progressed. Three of the 31 patients (9.7%) developed diaphragmatic paralysis, two of whom recovered motility during the procedure and the other patient recovered motility after one month. Conclusions: Cryoablation is a fast and reproducible technique for pulmonary vein isolation in a high complexity electrophysiology service. With a short learning curve, it is a valuable alternative to point-by-point radiofrequency isolation, in a group with previous experience in pulmonary vein isolation by means of the traditional radiofrequency technique. Minor complications rate was similar to what was reported in literature and no major complications were developed in this initial group.

Experiencia con un dispositivo para dilatación cervical controlada / Experience with a device for controlled cervical dilation

Resumen OBJETIVO: Observar y valorar la eficacia y seguridad en humanos de este nuevo dispositivo para dilatación cervical. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio prospectivo, experimental y de intervención, efectuado en pacientes atendidas entre los meses de enero a diciembre de 2015 en el Hospital General Santa María del Puerto (España) a quienes se realizaron procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos ginecológicos que requirieron dilatación cervical; se utilizó el dispositivo Aqueduct-100®. RESULTADOS: se estudiaron 50 pacientes con edad media de 50 años. Hubo dos grupos de tratamiento: 1) 38 pacientes con dilatación de 5 minutos y 2) 12 con 3 minutos. La indicación más frecuente del procedimiento fue la histeroscopia diagnóstica (44%). El diámetro cervical medio, inicial y posterior al procedimiento, fue de 2.8 y 7.7 mm, respectivamente. La valoración del dispositivo por los especialistas fue de buena a excelente. No se registraron complicaciones relacionadas con el proceso de dilatación cervical. CONCLUSIONES: El dispositivo estudiado es una alternativa sencilla y efectiva para la realización de maniobras de dilatación cervical, previas a diversos procedimientos intrauterinos y endometriales.

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To observe and assess the efficacy and safety of this new cervical dilator device, for the first time in humans. Thus, if the study is successful, raise a second phase through a randomized clinical trial, which purpose shall be to show if there is a superiority of this device with respect to common mechanics dilators. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective, experimental intervention study, in patients undergoing gynecological diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, requiring cervical dilatation, using the Aqueduct - 100®, the Hospital General Santa María del Puerto (Spain). The study included 50 patients who met the criteria for inclusion, in the period January-December 2015. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 52.6 years. They were divided into two treatment groups: 38 patients were subjected to a process of expansion of 5 minutes and 12 3-minute processes. The description of the most frequent procedure was the realization of a diagnostic Hysteroscopy (44%). The cervical diameter medium, both initial and subsequent procedure was 2.8 and 7.7 mm, respectively. The valuation of the device by the specialists who used it, ranged between good and excellent rating for all items. There was no complication associated with the process of cervical dilatation with the device. CONCLUSIONS: The Aqueduct - 100® device can be a simple and effective alternative to perform cervical dilatation maneuvers necessary for performing gynecological procedures, intrauterine and endometrial level.

Radiofrequency catheter ablation of frequent premature ventricular contractions using ARRAY multi-electrode balloon catheter.

BACKGROUND: The noncontact mapping system facilitates the mapping of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and ventricular tachycardia (VT) using a 64-electrode expandable balloon catheter (ARRAY, St. Jude Medical). The aim of this study is to analyze the results and follow-up of the PVC ablation using this system. METHODS AND RESULTS: Prospective and consecutive patients with frequent PVCs (6,000 or more) or monomorphic VT, suspected to be originated on the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), were included. The balloon catheter was positioned in the RVOT. Eighteen patients, 9 women, mean age 48 years (youngest/oldest 19-65) were included. Sixteen patients presented no structural heart disease. The origin of the arrhythmia was RVOT (n = 15), right ventricular inflow tract (n = 1), and left ventricular outflow tract (n = 2). Acute success was achieved in 15 patients; in 2 patients radiofrequency was not applied due to security reasons (origin site close to left coronary artery origin). The mean follow-up was 15 months (min. 4, max. 26); 13 patients presented abolition of the arrhythmia without drugs and 1 patient required antiarrhythmic drugs for arrhythmia control (previously ineffective). As an only complication, a femoral artery-venous fistula was observed. CONCLUSIONS: The noncontact mapping system using a multielectrode balloon allows right ventricular arrhythmia treatment with a high rate of efficacy and safety.

Eficacia y seguridad del taponamiento uterino para control de hemorragia y disminución de histerectomía obstétrica: cohorte histórica en Nuevo León, México, 2013 / Efficacy and safety of uterine tamponade to control bleeding and reduce obstetric hysterectomy: historic cohort in Nuevo León, México, 2013

Objetivo: realizar una aproximación a la eficacia y seguridad del taponamiento uterino para el control de la hemorragia obstétrica y reducir la necesidad de histerectomía obstétrica.Materiales y métodos: cohorte histórica de mujeres mayores de edad con diagnóstico de hemorragia obstétrica secundaria a atonía que no respondían a manejo inicial, con sangrado del lecho placentario secundario a placentación anormal o secundaria a aborto incompleto, a las cuales se les realizó taponamiento uterino, en la Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad No. 23 de Ginecología y Obstetricia de la ciudad de Monterrey, hospital de concentración de tercer nivel de atención, ubicado en el estado de Nuevo León (México), de enero a diciembre de 2013. A partir del expediente clínico se registraron las características sociodemográficas y clínicas basales, los datos de laboratorio previo al evento obstétrico y posterior al taponamiento, así como el tiempo de taponamiento en horas, cantidad de insuflación del balón uterino, indicación para el procedimiento, cantidad de sangrado estimado durante el evento obstétrico y posterior a la colocación del balón, control de la hemorragia y necesidad de histerectomía. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva, medidas de dispersión y de tendencia central.Resultados: se incluyeron 161 pacientes con diagnóstico de hemorragia obstétrica, 147 posterior a parto o cesárea y 14 posterior al aborto, entre 16 y 42 años de edad. Se documentó un resultado satisfactorio en más del 95 % posterior al parto o la cesárea, y en más del 93 % posaborto. La permanencia del taponamiento para ambos casos tuvo una media de 20 horas.Conclusiones: este estudio soporta el uso de taponamiento uterino como medida terapéutica eficaz y segura para controlar la hemorragia y evitar una laparotomía o histerectomía, con una disminución de la morbilidad.

Objective: Examine the efficacy and safety of uterine tamponade for controlling obstetric bleeding and reducing the need for obstetric hysterectomy.Materials and methods: Historic cohort of adult women diagnosed with obstetric bleeding secondary to uterine atony that did not respond to the initial management, with bleeding of the placental bed secondary to abnormal placentation or to incomplete abortion, subjected to uterine tamponade at the Highly Specialized Gynaecology and Obstetrics Medical Unit No. 23, a Level III Hospital in the city of Monterrey, state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, between January and December 2013. Information about social, demographic and baseline clinical characteristics, laboratory values before the obstetric event and after the tamponade procedure, as well as the inflation volume of the balloon, the indication of the procedure, the estimated amount of bleeding during the event and after placement of the tamponade balloon, control of bleeding, and need for hysterectomy, was derived from the clinical record. Descriptive statistics, scatter measurements, and central trends were used.Results: Overall, 161 patients between the ages of 16 and 42 years, with a diagnosis of obstetric haemorrhage were included, 147 following delivery or caesarean section, and 14 following miscarriage. A satisfactory result was documented in more than 95 % of cases after delivery or caesarean section, and in more than 93 % post abortion cases. The mean tamponade time for both groups was 20 hours.Conclusions: This study supports the use of uterine tamponade as an effective and safe therapeutic measure to control bleeding and avoid laparotomy or hysterectomy, and to reduce morbidity.

Catheter-based induction of renal ischemia/reperfusion in swine: description of an experimental model.

Several techniques to induce renal ischemia have been proposed: clamp, PVA particles, and catheter-balloon. We report the development of a controlled, single-insult model of unilateral renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) without contralateral nephrectomy, using a suitable model, the pig. This is a balloon-catheter-based model using a percutaneous, interventional radiology procedure. One angioplasty balloon-catheter was placed into the right renal artery and inflated for 120 min and reperfusion over 24 h. Serial serums were sampled from the inferior vena cava and urine was directly sampled from the bladder throughout the experiment, and both kidneys were excised after 24 h of reperfusion. Analyses of renal structure and function were performed by hematoxylin-eosin/periodic Acid-Schiff, serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), fractional excretion of ions, and glucose, SDS-PAGE analysis of urinary proteins, and serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL). Total nitrated protein was quantified to characterize oxidative stress. Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) was identified in every animal, but only two animals showed levels of SCr above 150% of baseline values. As expected, I/R increased SCr and BUN. Fractional sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate excretion were modulated during ischemia. Serum-nitrated proteins and NGAL had two profiles: decreased with ischemia and increased after reperfusion. This decline was associated with increased protein excretion during ischemia and early reperfusion. Altogether, these data show that the renal I/R model can be performed by percutaneous approach in the swine model. This is a suitable translational model to study new early renal ischemic biomarkers and pathophysiological mechanisms in renal ischemia.

Neumostomía con sonda de balón en colecciones purulentas del pulmón / Neumostomy with a balloon catheter in supurative lung collections

Introducción: el desarrollo de los antimicrobianos provocó que el drenaje externo dejara de realizarse en pacientes con absceso de pulmón, en quienes la resección pulmonar es la opción ante el fracaso médico. En los últimos años, la neumostomía ha resurgido por la necesidad de asistir a enfermos con un marcado deterioro físico que impide una intervención quirúrgica resectiva. Objetivo: caracterizar a los pacientes con supuración pulmonar tratados quirúrgicamente mediante drenaje percutáneo externo y neumostomía con sonda de balón (método de Monaldi) practicados con anestesia local. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo longitudinal retrospectivo en el período de 1995 a 2012 en el Hospital Universitario Comandante Manuel Fajardo. El universo estuvo conformado por 8 pacientes a los que se les practicó el método de Monaldi. En todos los casos se utilizaron sondas de goma de balón de 24 unidades F, de tres ramas. Resultados: cuatro pacientes padecían de absceso del pulmón y el resto de bullas enfisematosas voluminosas infectadas. Todos los casos tuvieron resolución de la colección infectada en un período inferior a las 2 semanas, y no hubo complicaciones ni mortalidad quirúrgica. Conclusiones: el drenaje percutáneo con anestesia local utilizando sondas de balón es un instrumento adecuado para el tratamiento de colecciones pulmonares en enfermos con deterioro físico por el cuadro infeccioso. Con él se logra la resolución de la lesión pulmonar, y es efectivo tanto en los abscesos pulmonares como en las bullas enfisematosas infectadas(AU)

Introduction: with the advent of the antibiotic therapy, external drainage ceased to be performed in lung abscess patients for whom the pulmonary resection is the choice. In the last few years, pneumostomy has reemerged due to the need of giving assistance to patients with remarkable physically deterioration that hinders resective surgery. Objectives: to characterize patients with pulmonary suppuration and surgically treated by means of external percutaneous drainage with balloon catheter pneumostomy (Monaldi method) using local anesthesia. Methods: retrospective, descriptive and longitudinal study of eight patients, who underwent Monaldi method-based surgery, conducted from 1995 through 2012 at Manuel Fajardo university hospital. Three branch twenty-four F unit balloon rubber catheters were used in all these cases. Results: out of the eight, four had been diagnosed with lung abscess and the other four had large septic emphysematous sacs. The infected collection was eliminated in all these patients in less than 2 weeks with no complication and no surgical death. Conclusion: The percutaneous drainage with local anesthesia using balloon catheter as an instrument was adequate and useful in the treatment of septic lung collections in patients with very poor physical condition. This method manages to eliminate the pulmonary lesion and is good for both pulmonary abscesses and infected emphysematous sacs(AU)

Valvuloplastia mitral com cateter-baläo de Inoue: análise de 112 casos / Mitral Valvuloplasty With Inoue Balloon. Results in 112 Patients

PURPOSE--To present immediate results of percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PVM) with Inoue balloon for the treatment of mitral stenosis. METHODS--One hundred and twelve consecutive patients mean age 31.26 +/- 9.5 years, 82 per cent females, the majority in functional class III/IV (69 per cent ) underwent percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty (PVM) with Inoue balloon. The procedure was undertaken by the transseptal technique. RESULTS--PMV achieved significant reduction in mean left atrial pressure pre 24.57 +/- 5.37 post 12.36 +/- 4.82, mitral gradient pre 15.31 +/- 4.28 post 3.48 +/- 2.09 and increased mitral valve area pre 0.88 +/- 0.12 post 2.0 +/- 0.28 (P < 0.001). An increase of at least 25 per cent of the mitral valve area with a final result greater than 1.5 cm2 was obtained in 96 per cent of the cases. Cardiac tamponade occurred in five cases (4.4 per cent ). In 4 a successful treatment was accomplished in the catheterization laboratory. Significant mitral regurgitation was seen in one case (0.9 per cent ) and there was one death (0.9 per cent ). CONCLUSION--The results of this series attest to the effectiveness of the PMV with Inoue balloon in selected cases of mitral stenosis

Objetivo - Analisar os resultados imediatos em portadores de estenose da válvala mitral, submetidos a valvuloplastia com cateter-balão de Inoue. Métodos - Cento e doze pacientes consecutivos, com idade média de 31,26±9,5 anos, 82% do sexo feminino, a maioria em classe funcional III e IV (69%), foram submetidos a valvuloplastia mitral por balão (VMB). Os casos foram selecionados pelo escore ecocardiográfico proposto por Wilkins. O procedimento foi realizado por via transeptal segundo a técnica de Inoue. Resultados - Após VMB foi observada significativa redução da pressão média do átrio esquerdo pré 24,57±5,37/ pós 12,36±4,82, do gradiente transvalvar mitral pré 15,31±4,28/ pós 3,48±2,09 e aumento significativo da área valvar mitral (AVM) média pré 0,88±0,12/pós 2,0±0,28 (P<0,001). O sucesso definido como aumento pelo menos de 25% da AVM com resultado final maior que 1,5cm2 na ausência de insuficiência mitral significativa (3/4+), cirurgia de emergência ou óbito, foi alcançado em 96% dos casos. Como complicações, ocorreram 5 tamponamentos cardíacos (TC), 4 deles tratados na sala de hemodinâmica com sucesso; 1 paciente desenvolveu insuficiência mitral importante (3/4+), sendo operado eletivamente; ocorreu 1 óbito, devido a TC seguido de embolia pulmonar. Conclusão - Os resultados observados nesta série, comprovam a efetividade e segurança da técnica de valvuloplastia com cateter-balão Inoue, em casos selecionados de portadores de estenose mitra

Valvuloplastia percutânea em estenose valvular aórtica congênita / Percutaneous Valvuloplasty in Congenital Valvular Aortic Stenosis

Objetivo - Mostrar a experiência inicial do Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/Fundaçäo Universitária de Cardiologia no tratamento da estenose aórtica congênita através da valvuloplastia percutânea com baläo. Métodos - Vinte e quatro pacientes foram submetidos ao procedimento, sendo 14 do sexo masculino e 10 do feminino. A idade variou de 4 dias a 17 anos, com média de 7 anos. Quatro pacientes tinham idade inferior a 30 dias e três pacientes tinham valvotomia cirúrgica prévia. A técnica retrógrada da valvuloplastia aórtica percutânea foi empregada em todos os pacientes. Resultados - O gradiente transvalvular sistólico pico a pico foi reduzido de 65,96 ñ 22,68mmHg para 27,08 ñ 18,74mmHg. O procedimento resultou em insuficiência aórtica em sete pacientes e aumento do grau em dois pacientes. Um paciente apresentou parada cárdio-respiratória que respondeu às manobras de ressuscitaçäo cardiopulmonar, tendo alta hospitalar sem qualquer seqüela. Trombose femoral aguda ocorreu em cinco pacientes e hemorragia no local da punçäo em um único paciente. Conclusäo - A valvuloplastia por cateter-baläo produz uma efetiva reduçäo do gradiente sistólico constituindo-se numa terapia efetiva e segura em pacientes com estenose valvular aórtica congênita, porém avaliaçäo dos resultados a longo prazo é necessária para conclusäo mais definitiva

Purpose - To show the initial experience of Institute of Cardiology of Rio Grande do Sul in the treatment of congenital valvular aortic stenosis with percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty. Methods - Twenty four patients were submitted to the procedure, 14 mules and 10 females. The mean age 7 years (4 days - 17 years). Four patients were aged below 30 days and three patients had previous surgical valvuloplasty. The percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty were made the retrograde approach in all patients. Results - The peak systolic pressure gradient was reducted from 65,96 ± 22,68 to 27,08 ± 18,74 mmHg The procedure resulted in aortic regurgitation in seven patients and worsened aortic regurgitation in two patients. One patient had cardiac arrest that was reverted by cardiopulmonary ressuscitation, this patient had hospital discharge without sequel. Five patients had acute femural artery thrombosis, and hemorrhage in the site of puncture happened in one patient. Conclusion - The percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty results in effective reduction of the peak systolic pressure gradient, it is a save and effective therapy in patients with congenital valvular aortic stenosis. Further evaluation of the long term results are necessary for definitive conclusions

Valvoplastia mitral com duplo cateter-baläo, avaliaçäo hemodinâmica de 52 casos um ano depois do procedimento / Mitral Valvoplasty by Double Balloon. Hemodynamic Evaluation of 52 Cases One Year After the Procedure

Objetivo - Avaliar os resultados hemodinâmicos e angiográficos tardios da valvoplastia mitral por duplo cateter-baläo, para tratamento da estenose mitral reumática. Métodos - Cinquenta e dois pacientes foram submetidos à avaliaçäo, sendo 84,6// do sexo feminino, com idade média de 21,9 anos. Oitenta e um por cento estavam na classe funcional I (NYHA), e 5,7// exibiam fibrilaçäo atrial, 18 meses após dilataçäo. Todos foram submetidos a estudo ecocardiográfico e cateterismo cardíaco com angiografia, 1 ano após o procedimento. Resultados - quarenta e seis pacientes (88,5//) exibiram, imediatamente após a valvoplastia, áerea valvar > 1,50cm². Em 6(11,5//), a área da valva mitral foi ó 1,50cm². Os casos em que se obteve área valvar ò 1,50cm², tiveram boa evoluçäo clínica, sem perda dos bons resultados hemodinâmicos e ecocardiográficos iniciais, incluindo o gradiente de pressäo diastólica mitral, as pressöes médias do átrio esquerdo e da artéria pulmonar e a área valvar mitral. Nos 6 casos em ques e obteve area valvar ó 1,50cm², 2 tiveram evoluçäo favorável, 2 foram redilatados, 1 aguarda tratamento cirúrgico e outro mantém-se em tratamento clínico a despeito do resultado hemodinâmico insatisfarório. Em 3 dos 52 casos (5,7), demonstrou-se, após o procedimento, a existência de comunicaçäo interatrial, em 2 sem repercussäo hemodinâmica, e, no 3º, com repercussäo, foi indicada a correçäo cirúrgica do defeito. A insuficiência mitral ocorreu em 16 casos (30,7//), sendo de grau + em 8 e de + a ++, nos demais, sem nenhum agravamento neste período evolutivo. Conclusäo - A valvoplastia mitral por duplo cateter-baläo é método eficaz para tratamento da estenose mitral reumática, havendo boa evoluçäo tardia, nos casos que apresentam área ò 1,50cm² imediatamente após a dilataçäo

Purpose - To evaluate the late hemodynamic and angiographic results of 52 patients who underwent mitral valvoplasty by the double balloon technique in the treatment of the rheumatic mitral stenosis. Methods - The mean follow-up was of 18 months and the patients had a Doppler-echocardiogram and cardiac catheterization one year after dilatation. Of the 52 patients 84.6% were femule and the mean age was 21.9% years. Eighty one percent were in NYHA class I whereas 5.7% had atrial fibrillation at the end of 18 months. Results Immediatly after valvoplasty 46 patients (88.5%) had a valvar area larger, and 6 (11.5%) smaller than 1.5 cm2 . The first group had a good clinical outcome with maintenance of the clinical, echocardiographic and angiographic results in the late followup, including the dyastolic gradient and the valvar area. Of the 6 cases with mitral area smaller than 1.5 cm2, 2 had a good clinical evolation, 2 were redilated, I was scheduled for surgery and the last one is under clinical management but with poor hemodynamic results. Three (5.7%) cases developed an atrial septal defect after the procedure, with hemodynamic repercussion in 1. Mitral regurgitation developed in 16 cases (+ in 8, +/++ in 8) without changes during the follow-up period. Conclusion - Double balloon mitral valvoplasty is a safe effective method in the treatment of the rheumathic mitral stenosis, and offers a better evolution in patients with a valvar area larger than 1.5 cm2 after the dilatation

Valvoplastia mitral com duplo cateter-baläo: análise de 200 casos / Percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy: analysis of 200 cases

Objetivo - Avaliar a valvoplastia mitral por duplo cateter-baläo como técnica alternativa näo cirúrgica para tratamento da estenose mitral reumática. Método - Duzentos pacientes foram submetidos ao procedimento, sendo 86,5% do sexo feminino, com idade média de 35,2 anos. Oitenta e um por cento estavam em classes funcionais III e IV (NYHA), e 4% exibiam ritmo de fibrilaçäo atrial. Quatro por cento foram submetidos à comissurotomia cirurgica prévia e 7% eram gestantes. Utilizou-se a técnica de dilataçäo com duplo cateter-baläo, após punçäo septal esquerda. Resultados - O procedimento foi realizado com sucesso em 89% dos pacientes. A área valvar mitral aumentou de 0,91 ñ 0,27 para 2,10 ñ 0,47 cm*, p < 0,001; ocorreu reduçäo do gradiente transvalvar mitral de 20,86 ñ 6,16 para 4,26 ñ 3,13 mmHg, p < 0,001; as pressöes do átrio esquerdo e do tronco da artéria pulmonar reduziram de 25,90 ñ 7,10 para 12,10 ñ 9,0 mmHg e de 36,47 ñ 12,93 para 24,56 ñ 9,98 mmHg, p < 0,001, respectivamente. Dos 21 casos com insucesso, em 19 ocorreram dificuldades com a técnica transeptal. Em 12, constataram-se graus distintos de derrame pericárdico, dos quais 6 exibiram sinais de tamponamento cardíaco. Os 21 casos foram operados, ocorrendo 1 óbito. O refluxo mitral aparece em 50 casos e aumentou em 8. Quinze destes casos, exibiram descompensaçäo clínica, dos quais 10 foram operados, 3 estäo sob controle clínico e 2 faleceram tardiamente. Conclusäo - A valvoplastia mitral pelo duplo cateter-baläo é técnica segura, com bons resultados, constituindo-se me procedimento terapêutico alternativo näo cirúrgico da estenose mitral

Purpose - To study the immediate clinical, echocardiographic and hemodynamic results Of 200 patients who underwent percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy (PMV) with double balloon technique. Methods - Two hundred patients were submitted to PVM for treatment of congestive heart failure secondary to severe mitral stenosis, between August 1987 to July 1991. Their mean age was 35.2 years, and 86.5% were female patients: 81% of them was in functional class, New York Heart Association (NYHAJ III or IV; 4% was in atrial fibrilation and 4% had previous surgical commissurotomy. Results - PMV was successfully performed in 89% of the patients. The mitral valve area, by pressure half time method, increased from 0.91 ± 0.27 to 2.10 ± 0.47 cm2, p < 0.001; the mean mitral gradient decreased from 20,86 ± 6.16 to 4.26 ± 3.13 mmHg, p < 0.001; the left atrium and mean pulmonary artery pressure decreased from 22.3 ± 7.1 to 11.9 ± 8.3 and 36.47 ± 12.93 to 24.56 ± 9.98 mmHg, p < 0.001, respectively. Complications related to transeptal technique occurred in 12 patients, which resulted in cardiac tamponade in 5 and death in 1. In 19 patients the punction of the atrial septum could not be performed. Mitral regurgitation (MR) immediately after PMV appeared 1 + or more grade in 50 patients, increased in 8 patients and remained unchanged in 11 patients. Ten patients needed mitral valve replacement in the first 48h after PMV, for treatment of severe MR. Conclusion - PMV prod uces excellent immediate results and can be considered an alternative to surgery for the relief of mitral stenosis

Valvuloplastia pulmonar percutanea en el Centro Cardiovascular de la Universidad de Los Andes / Percutaneous pulmonary valvuloplasty at the Centro Cardiovascular de la Universidad de Los Andes

Objetivo - Comparar a valvoplastia por cateter-baläo com a valvotomia cirúrgica no tratamento da estenose pulmonar. Casuística e Métodos - Estenose valvar foi dilatada com cateter-baläo em dez pacientes consecutivos, 6 mulheres, com idade dos 3 aos 19 (média: 11) anos, entre abril de 1987 e novembro de 1988. Resultados - Os resultados hemodinâmicos e angiográficos imediatos foram: diminuiçäo do pico de gradiente transvalvar de 93 ñ 42 para 39 ñ 36 mmHg (p < 0,01), da pressäo sistólica de ventrículo direito de 108 ñ 16 para ñ 27 (p < 0,01), aumento do diâmetro da valva pulmonar de 9,59 ñ 3,28 para 19,55 ñ 6,16 mm (p < 0,01) e da pressäo sistólica da artéria pulmonar de 15,5 ñ 3,28 para 1,84 ñ 6mmHg (näo siginificativo). Näo foi demonstrada correlaçäo para o pico de gradiente transvalvar e a pressäo diastólica final do ventrículo direito, Insuficiência pulmonar discreta foi complicaçäo do procedimento, em apenas um caso. Foram reestudados invasivamente 4 dos 10 pacientes entre 7 e 14 meses após a dilataçäo, e em todos se manteve o resultado inicial. Conclusäo - Os resutlados obtidos mediante esta técnica säo similares aos da valvoplastia cirúrgica