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Balloon valvuloplasty for treating pulmonic, mitral and aortic valve stenosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3284324     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty is a technique that has been developed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory over the last 5 years for the treatment of pulmonic, mitral and aortic valve stenosis in children and adults. This review will attempt to summarize recent advances in this new field of invasive cardiology over the last several years.
Authors:
R G McKay
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of cardiology     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0002-9149     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  1988 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-06-07     Completed Date:  1988-06-07     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0207277     Medline TA:  Am J Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  102G-108G     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Harvard-Thorndike Laboratory, Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aortic Valve Stenosis / therapy*
Balloon Dilatation* / adverse effects
Humans
Mitral Valve Stenosis / therapy*
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / therapy*

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