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Anterograde balloon valvuloplasty for the treatment of neonatal critical valvar aortic stenosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12124964     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report our experience with anterograde balloon valvuloplasty in 17 neonates treated between November 1996 and June 2001 for critical aortic stenosis. Patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome were excluded. Anterograde balloon valvoplasty of the aortic valve was possible in all 17 patients. The mean peak systolic gradient prior to cardiac catheterization was 73 mm Hg (range, 30-117 mm Hg) and decreased to 37 mm Hg (range, 21-60 mm Hg) after the dilation. Aortic regurgitation after balloon valvoplasty was absent or mild in 14/17 patients, moderate in 2 patients, and severe in 1 patient. There was no mortality or echocardiographic evidence for aortic cusp perforation or mitral regurgitation associated with the procedure. Redilation was necessary in 3/17 patients. Two patients are awaiting elective Ross operation. One patient with endocardial fibroelastosis died at 11 months of age. Anterograde balloon valvoplasty can be safely and effectively performed to palliate neonates with critical aortic valve stenosis.
Authors:
Matthias Peuster; Christoph Fink; Stefan Schoof; Christian Von Schnakenburg; Gerd Hausdorf
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions     Volume:  56     ISSN:  1522-1946     ISO Abbreviation:  Catheter Cardiovasc Interv     Publication Date:  2002 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-07-18     Completed Date:  2002-09-23     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100884139     Medline TA:  Catheter Cardiovasc Interv     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  516-20; discussion 521     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany. mpeuste@gwdg.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aortic Valve Stenosis / therapy*
Balloon Dilatation* / methods
Echocardiography, Doppler
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Time Factors
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Comment In:
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2003 Jun;59(2):291   [PMID:  12772261 ]

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