| Balloon valvuloplasty for fungal endocarditis induced stenosis of a bioprosthetic tricuspid valve. | |
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PMID: 1703459 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Palliative treatment was provided without complications by double balloon valvuloplasty of a stenotic porcine tricuspid valve in a patient with fungal endocarditis. With two 15 mm diameter valvulotomy balloons the peak tricuspid gradient decreased from 21 to 7 mm Hg and valve area increased from 0.3 to 1.2 cm2. After the procedure the patient clinically improved; however, valve replacement was not performed as planned because the patient developed an intracranial hemorrhage. She subsequently died of complications of fungemia. The present report demonstrates the possible use of valvuloplasty as a palliative procedure in selected patients with valvular stenosis involved with endocarditis. |
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Authors:
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B A Benedick; S F Davis; E Alderman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis Volume: 21 ISSN: 0098-6569 ISO Abbreviation: Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn Publication Date: 1990 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-03-07 Completed Date: 1991-03-07 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7508512 Medline TA: Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 248-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Falk Cardiovascular Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305-5246. |
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Adult Balloon Dilatation* Bioprosthesis* Candidiasis / complications* Endocarditis / complications* Female Heart Valve Prosthesis* Hemodynamics Humans Palliative Care Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / etiology, physiopathology, therapy* |
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