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Aortic valve disruption after percutaneous aortic balloon valvoplasty.

Authors :
Brdlik O
Laub GW
Fernandez J
Morse D
Sutter FP
McGrath LB
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 1990 May; Vol. 49 (5), pp. 822-3.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Severe disruption of the aortic valve cusps in patients with aortic valve stenosis can occur during percutaneous aortic balloon valvoplasty. We report such a case treated successfully by aortic valve replacement.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aged
Aortic Valve Insufficiency surgery
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Male
Aortic Valve injuries
Aortic Valve Insufficiency etiology
Aortic Valve Stenosis therapy
Catheterization adverse effects

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-4975
Volume :
49
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2339942
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(90)90035-5
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