Epidural analgesia for term vaginal delivery after balloon valvotomy for mitral stenosis at 24 weeks gestation.

A woman presented at 24 weeks gestation with previously undiagnosed mitral stenosis. She did not respond to conservative management and underwent successful percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy for refractory congestive cardiac failure, with complete resolution of her symptoms. The remainder of her pregnancy was uncomplicated and she delivered a healthy infant at 39 weeks gestation. An epidural block provided analgesia/anesthesia for vaginal delivery and repair of the perineal tear.