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Pulmonary valvuloplasty in a case of vascular Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome
Author(s) -
TsaiGoodman Beverly,
Martin Robin P.,
Pope F. Michael,
Stuart A. Graham
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.10277
Subject(s) - medicine , ehlers–danlos syndrome , restenosis , angioplasty , balloon valvuloplasty , balloon , balloon dilatation , cardiology , cutting balloon , pulmonary valve stenosis , surgery , stenosis , stent
A 15‐year‐old girl with known Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome (EDS) type IV presented with severe pulmonary valve stenosis requiring intervention. We describe successful pulmonary valvuloplasty using a 90% balloon/annulus angioplasty balloon. The procedure was complicated by early restenosis suggesting an abnormal scarring response in EDS IV. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2002;57:92–94. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.