Short- and midterm follow-up results of valvuloplasty with balloon catheter for congenital aortic stenosis

Short- and midterm follow-up results of valvuloplasty with balloon catheter for congenital aortic stenosis

OBJECTIVE: To report short and midtem follow-up results of balloon aortic valvuloplasty to treat congenital aortic stenosis. METHODS: Seventy-five patients (median age: 8 years) underwent the procedure through the retrograde femoral or carotid route. RESULTS: The procedure was completed in 74 patien...

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Main Authors: Carlos A. C. Pedra, Simone R. F. Pedra, Sérgio L. N. Braga, César A. Esteves, Samuel M. Moreira, Magali A. dos Santos, Ieda J. Bosisio, Maria Aparecida P. Silva, Patrícia F. Elias, Maria Virgínia T. Santana, Valmir F. Fontes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2003-08-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
congenital aortic stenosis
aortic valvuloplasty
interventional catheterization
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