Table 5.

Common Tools for BATMAN

No. of Cases	MCS	Transseptal	AMVL Traversal	1st Dilatation	2nd Dilatation	Septal Dilatation	Leaflet Laceration Before Valve Deployment	Buddy Wire	Ref. #
1	Cardio-pulmonary bypass	N/A (Transapical)	18G pericardiocentesis needle	N/A	20 mm	N/A (Transapical)	No	No	59
3	Cardio-pulmonary bypass	N/A (Transapical)	18G pericardiocentesis needle	N/A	20 mm	N/A (Transapical)	No	No	60
1	No	Not specified	0.035-inch electrified wire	6 mm	12 mm	Not specified	No	No	61
3	±IABP	Not specified	0.035-inch electrified wire	No		14-Fa	No	Yes	62
1	No	Not specified	0.014-inch electrified wire	4 mm	12 mm	Not specified	No	No	63
1	No	0.035-inch electrified wire		4 mm	14 mm 26 mm	Not specified	Yes	No	66
1	IABP	Transseptal needle	0.014-inch electrified wire	4 mm		14 mma	No	No	64
1	IABP	VersaCross RF wireb		6 mm	12 mm	14 mm	No	No	65
2	No	VersaCross RF wireb		6 mm		12 mma	No	No
1	IABP	VersaCross RF wireb		3 mm		14 mma	No	No	48
4	No	0.035-inch electrified wireb		4 mm		12 mma	No	No	39
2	No	0.035-inch electrified wire	0.014-inch electrified wire	4 mm		12 mma	No	No
2	No	Not specified	0.014-inch electrified wire	3.5-4 mm		14 mm	No	No	67

AMVL = anterior mitral valve leaflet; BATMAN = Balloon Assisted Translocation of the Mitral Anterior Leaflet to Prevent Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction; IABP = intra-aortic balloon pump; MCS = mechanical circulatory support; N/A = not applicable.

^aThe same tool was used for dilating both the septum and AMVL in these cases.

^bThe same tool was used for both transseptal puncture and AMVL traversal in these cases.