A new ultrasonic process for a renewal of aortic valve decalcification

A new ultrasonic process for a renewal of aortic valve decalcification

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aortic valve decalcification by ultrasound was given up. We evaluated a new ultrasound microhandpiece (Dissectron Penstyle<sup>®</sup>) to rehabilitate this alternative treatment.</p> <p>Methods</p> <...

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Main Authors: Farhat Fadi, Chalabreysse Lara, Voiglio Eric, Aubert Stéphane, Jegaden Olivier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/4/1/2
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spelling doaj-79dde8626f624aa0999628c51c7d08c42020-11-25T02:27:35ZengBMCCardiovascular Ultrasound1476-71202006-01-0141210.1186/1476-7120-4-2A new ultrasonic process for a renewal of aortic valve decalcificationFarhat FadiChalabreysse LaraVoiglio EricAubert StéphaneJegaden Olivier<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aortic valve decalcification by ultrasound was given up. We evaluated a new ultrasound microhandpiece (Dissectron Penstyle<sup>®</sup>) to rehabilitate this alternative treatment.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We used under magnifying lenses the ultrasound microhandpiece to decalcify 30 explanted aortic valves. In the cases with embedded calcifications the thin top of the probe could be introduced into the thickness of the leaflet preserving covering layers.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The leaflets were totally decalcified and flexible, and surrounding structures were preserved as assessed by histological examination.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This new approach of ultrasonic aortic valve decalcification gives good in vitro results which allow to consider a clinical evaluation of this procedure.</p> http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/4/1/2
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author Farhat Fadi
Chalabreysse Lara
Voiglio Eric
Aubert Stéphane
Jegaden Olivier
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Chalabreysse Lara
Voiglio Eric
Aubert Stéphane
Jegaden Olivier
A new ultrasonic process for a renewal of aortic valve decalcification
Cardiovascular Ultrasound
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Chalabreysse Lara
Voiglio Eric
Aubert Stéphane
Jegaden Olivier
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title A new ultrasonic process for a renewal of aortic valve decalcification
title_short A new ultrasonic process for a renewal of aortic valve decalcification
title_full A new ultrasonic process for a renewal of aortic valve decalcification
title_fullStr A new ultrasonic process for a renewal of aortic valve decalcification
title_full_unstemmed A new ultrasonic process for a renewal of aortic valve decalcification
title_sort new ultrasonic process for a renewal of aortic valve decalcification
publisher BMC
series Cardiovascular Ultrasound
issn 1476-7120
publishDate 2006-01-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aortic valve decalcification by ultrasound was given up. We evaluated a new ultrasound microhandpiece (Dissectron Penstyle<sup>®</sup>) to rehabilitate this alternative treatment.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We used under magnifying lenses the ultrasound microhandpiece to decalcify 30 explanted aortic valves. In the cases with embedded calcifications the thin top of the probe could be introduced into the thickness of the leaflet preserving covering layers.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The leaflets were totally decalcified and flexible, and surrounding structures were preserved as assessed by histological examination.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This new approach of ultrasonic aortic valve decalcification gives good in vitro results which allow to consider a clinical evaluation of this procedure.</p>
url http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/4/1/2
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