Open AccessCatheter balloon valvuloplasty of stenotic porcine bioprosthetic valves: Part II: Mechanisms, complications, and recommendations for clinical use
Author(s) -
Waller Bruce,
Vantassel James,
Mckay Charles,
Allen Marcus
Publication year - 1991
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.4960140912
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon valvuloplasty , balloon dilation , balloon , catheter , stenosis , cardiac valve , interventional cardiology , surgery , balloon catheter , cardiology , heart valve
During the last several years dilating balloons have been applied in the treatment of stenotic cardiac valves. This interest has been extended to stenotic porcine bioprosthetic valves. Part I of this review discusses the pathologic changes producing stenotic porcine prosthetic valves. Part II of this review describes an in vitro study of porcine prosthetic valve valvuloplasty defining the mechanisms, complications, and clinical applications. Results of this study indicate a limited and cautious role in balloon dilation of stenotic bioprosthetic valves.