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

Autor: 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
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, Vol 81, Iss 2, Pp 120-128 (2003)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0066-782X
1678-4170
52939448
DOI: 10.1590/S0066-782X2003001000001
Popis: 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 patients (98.6%). The peak-to-peak systolic gradient dropped from 79.6±27.7 to 22.3±17.8 mmHg (P
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