Open AccessBalloon valvuloplasty 1988: A review
Author(s) -
Hill J. A.,
Conti C. R.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960120301
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon valvuloplasty , balloon , pulmonic stenosis , catheter , aortic valvuloplasty , balloon catheter , cardiology , surgery , radiology , stenosis , aortic valve stenosis
Catheter balloon valvuloplasty is a procedure which has been applied in stenotic lesions of all four cardiac valves in the last several years. This review discusses available data regarding the mechanism of effect, risks, and clinical utility of balloon valvuloplasty as it is applied to stenotic lesions of the pulmonic, mitral and aortic valves.