| Axillary artery approach for balloon valvoplasty in young infants with severe aortic valve stenosis: medium-term results. | |
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PMID: 17086539 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the feasibility and results of trans-axillary approach for balloon aortic valvoplasty (BAV) in early infancy. BACKGROUND: Severe aortic valve stenosis (SAVS) is rare but serious condition in infancy, which may be promptly treated either by surgical aortic valvotomy or BAV. BAV is usually performed via the femoral artery route, which is associated with significant vascular complications and long procedure times. METHODS: BAV via the trans-axillary approach was performed on twenty-seven sequential infants with SAVS presenting to a single tertiary referral center over an 11-year period. Maximum inflated balloon size was less than or equal to the aortic valve diameter. RESULTS: Twenty-seven infants aged 1-77 days underwent BAV. Weight at time of procedure was 2.0-4.42 kgs. The median procedure and screening times were 82 and 7.9 minutes, respectively. Mean instantaneous Doppler gradient across the aortic valve reduced from 68 +/- 33 to 37 +/- 14 mmHg ( p < 0.0001). Three infants developed at least moderate aortic regurgitation. Right arm pulse volume was decreased in 12 infants; 5 received an intravenous heparin infusion. Longer-term follow-up demonstrated reduced or absent peripheral pulse in 5 infants. Transection of the axillary artery occurred in one infant requiring emergency microvascular repair. There was one post-procedural and one late death due to non-cardiac causes. CONCLUSIONS: In early infancy balloon aortic valvoplasty via the axillary artery approach for severe aortic stenosis is an acceptable and safe alternative to the femoral arterial approach and results in short procedure and screening times. Longer-term vascular follow-up is required. (c) 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
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Authors:
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Jaspal S Dua; Nigel J R Osborne; Andrew J P Tometzki; Robin P Martin |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions Volume: 68 ISSN: 1522-1946 ISO Abbreviation: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-11-27 Completed Date: 2007-02-27 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100884139 Medline TA: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 929-35 Citation Subset: IM |
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Congenital Heart Unit, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol, UK. jaspal.dua@ubht.nhs.uk |
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Aortic Valve Stenosis
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congenital,
therapy* Axillary Artery Balloon Dilatation / methods* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Pulse Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome |
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