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Percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty: a new look at an old procedure: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17235113     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
There has been little change in the technical approach to balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) over the last two decades. Large-caliber sheaths and extra-stiff wires have been used routinely to accommodate the large balloons used for this purpose. Consequently the morbidity (and possibly mortality) rates have been high. With the recent advances in the interventional hardware, a new look at the current approach to BAV is justified. In this report we describe an 89-year-old woman with critical aortic stenosis who underwent rapid and successful BAV by the use of a single 8-French arterial sheath, a regular (and not stiff) wire, and one peripheral balloon. We conclude that BAV can be done easily and safely with the technique and equipment described in this case report.
Authors:
Mohsen Sharifi; Alireza Parhizgar; Mahshid Mehdipour; Mark Hodge; Brenda Neckels; Farnaz Emrani
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Angiology     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0003-3197     ISO Abbreviation:  Angiology     Publication Date:    2006 Dec-2007 Jan
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-01-19     Completed Date:  2007-02-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0203706     Medline TA:  Angiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  724-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and Medical Center Hospital, Odessa, TX, USA. seyedmohsensharifi@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Valve Stenosis / therapy*
Balloon Dilatation / instrumentation,  methods*
Female
Humans

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