Abstract

Percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty (PMV) is the treatment of choice for symptomatic mitral valve stenosis. Most common complication of this procedure is pericardial tamponade. Early diagnosis and immediate management are essential and lifesaving as it determines the clinical outcome. Hereby a case report of successful management of pericardial tamponade following PMV in a middle-aged female patient with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis by multidisciplinary team approach with a focus on Anesthesia care and management.

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