Percutaneous pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty can be safely and effectively performed in young adults with congenital pulmonary stenosis.
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Supports feasibility in young adults with congenital PS; leaves open need for prospective data before practice change.
Percutaneous pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty is the treatment of choice for pulmonary stenosis but remains difficult to carry out in adults. This is a report on a young adult who was suspected of angina but echocardiogram revealed congenital pulmonary stenosis; safely and effectively treated by balloon valvuloplasty. This report includes a literature review that demonstrates the safety and efficacy of this technique in adults.
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