Percutaneous balloon dilatation for congenital aortic stenosis during infancy: A 15-years single-center experience
ConclusionBalloon valvuloplasty in infancy resulted in a high rate of reintervention and mortality. The response ratios were useful for predicting the future need of an additional BAV, and the AV/PV ratio and AV residual gradient were more predictive of the need for surgical intervention.
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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