Why the study?
Does balloon aortic valvoplasty improve Doppler gradients and aortic regurgitation in paediatric patients with congenital aortic stenosis?
Does balloon aortic valvoplasty improve Doppler gradients and aortic regurgitation in paediatric patients with congenital aortic stenosis?
Balloon aortic valvoplasty is effective for congenital aortic stenosis but is associated with a high rate of early reintervention in infants and progressive aortic regurgitation that is not prevented by using small balloons.
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