Conflict of interest: This work was funded in part by AHA grant 10CRP2660009 (AD), MTTC Award and DeBakey Foundation at Balamand University (RL).
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Valvular and Structural Heart Diseases
Repeated successful balloon valvuloplasty of a bioprosthetic aortic valve in a nonagenerian†
Article first published online: 23 FEB 2011
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.22816
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Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Volume 77, Issue 4, pages 589–592, 1 March 2011
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Dejam, A., Hokinson, M. and Laham, R. (2011), Repeated successful balloon valvuloplasty of a bioprosthetic aortic valve in a nonagenerian. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent., 77: 589–592. doi: 10.1002/ccd.22816
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 22 FEB 2011
- Article first published online: 23 FEB 2011
- Manuscript Accepted: 2 SEP 2010
- Manuscript Received: 25 JUL 2010
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Keywords:
- intracardiac echo;
- valvular heart disease;
- diagnostic cardiac catheterization
Abstract
Calcific aortic stenosis remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the aging population. Surgical replacement remains the treatment of choice for this disease. Balloon aortic valvuloplasty was introduced as a palliative procedure for these patients, but was tempered by a high rate of recurrence, which has limited its usefulness. However, the introduction of smaller-profile balloons, rapid pacing, and closure devices have brought it back as an alternative treatment strategy in selected patients who are at too high risk for surgery with repeat valvuloplasty as needed for recurrences. We report a case of prosthetic aortic valve stenosis treated with valvuloplasty with intracardiac and fluoroscopic guidance with recurrence treated with repeat valvuloplasty with promising intermediate-term outcome and describe the growing valve in valve procedures. © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.