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Percutaneous aortic balloon valvuloplasty: its role in the management of patients with aortic stenosis requiring major noncardiac surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2926053     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Seven patients with severe aortic stenosis underwent percutaneous aortic balloon valvuloplasty in preparation for major noncardiac surgery. There were four men and three women (mean age 82 +/- 1.3 years, range 78 to 88). A significant reduction in the transaortic pressure gradient from 77 +/- 7.8 to 31 +/- 6.2 mm Hg (p = 0.002) and increase in calculated aortic valve area from 0.5 +/- 0.1 to 1.0 +/- 0.3 cm2 (p = 0.05) was noted. Three of the seven procedures were performed anterograde with use of transseptal puncture: two of the three because of abdominal aortic aneurysm and one because of peripheral vascular disease. All seven patients underwent uncomplicated noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia 10 +/- 4.3 days (range 0 to 29) after aortic valvuloplasty. One patient had exploratory laparotomy, one underwent stabilization of a hip fracture and two underwent resection of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Of the three other patients who underwent colectomy, one had repeat aortic valvuloplasty and repair of a hip fracture 7 months later and one required exploratory laparotomy without repeat valvuloplasty 7 weeks later. Percutaneous aortic balloon valvuloplasty is an effective and safe procedure that may reduce the risk of general anesthesia and major noncardiac surgery in elderly patients with aortic stenosis.
Authors:
R B Roth; I F Palacios; P C Block
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American College of Cardiology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0735-1097     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Coll. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  1989 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-05-04     Completed Date:  1989-05-04     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8301365     Medline TA:  J Am Coll Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1039-41     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine (Cardiac Unit), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications,  physiopathology,  therapy*
Balloon Dilatation*
Female
Hemodynamics
Humans
Male
Postoperative Period
Surgical Procedures, Operative

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