Why the study?
Does prograde double balloon dilation improve hemodynamics in severe congenital aortic valve stenosis?
Does prograde double balloon dilation improve hemodynamics in severe congenital aortic valve stenosis?
Prograde double balloon dilation is a feasible technique for treating severe congenital aortic valve stenosis without requiring arterial access.
May support avoiding arterial access in congenital aortic stenosis; leaves open prospective validation of efficacy and safety.
A new method for prograde balloon dilation of severe congenital aortic valve stenosis is described. Two TEGwire balloons were used prograde through bilateral femoral venous sheaths. Excellent hemodynamic results were achieved, without the need for retrograde left heart catheterization and femoral arterial sheath placement.
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