Percutaneous pulmonary valvuloplasty in an octogenarian with calcific pulmonary stenosis.

Tentolouris, C A; Kyriakidis, M K; Gavaliatsis, I P; Kourouklis, C B; Toutouzas, P C · Chest · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a patient in whom calcific pulmonary vascular stenosis was diagnosed at the age of 84 years. Valve stenosis was relieved by percutaneous transluminal pulmonary valvuloplasty. To our knowledge, PTPV performed at this age has not been previously reported.

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