Why the study?
Does valvotomy improve survival in infants and young children with severe pulmonary valve stenosis?
Population
26 patients in infancy and early childhood with severe pulmonary valve stenosis and intact ventricular septum.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
6 months to 6 years
Authors
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May support prompt valvotomy in severe pediatric pulmonary stenosis; case series leaves open need for prospective outcome data.
Does valvotomy improve survival in infants and young children with severe pulmonary valve stenosis?
Early recognition and prompt emergency valvotomy are critical for survival in infants and young children with severe pulmonary valve stenosis.
Anderson et al. (1969) studied this question.
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