Life Threatening Hemoptysis in Mitral Stenosis Treated by Emergency Mitral Commissurotomy.
10.4070/kcj.1983.13.2.469
- Author:
Yong Soo PARK
;
Ik Ju SEOL
;
Jung Euy PARK
;
Se Hwa YOO
;
Soon Kyu SUH
;
Hyung Mook KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Emergencies*;
Female;
Hemoptysis*;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Mitral Valve;
Mitral Valve Stenosis*;
Pregnant Women
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1983;13(2):469-472
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 25-year-old 7 month pregnant woman with mitral stenosis was hospitalized because of life threatening hemoptysis dispite intensive medical treatment. Emergency mitral commissurotomy resulted in prompt cessation of hemorrhage and at nine months follows-up, the hemoptysis has not recurred. Mitral valve surgery appears to be consitently associated with rapid and sustained cessation of hemoptysis. Therefore, surgery should be considered in hemoptysis due to mitral stenosis, particulary when the danger of asphyxiation exists.
