Aortic valve disruption after percutaneous aortic balloon valvoplasty.

Brdlik, O; Laub, G W; Fernandez, J; Morse, D; Sutter, F P; McGrath, L B · Ann Thorac Surg · 1990

case_report · Level V

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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.

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