In an in vitro model, valvuloplasty of highly calcified aortic valves generated significant calcific debris, leading to coronary occlusion in over half the cases and highlighting the potential need for embolic protection.
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Hypothesis-generating for coronary embolization risk during valvuloplasty; leaves open whether embolic protection merits clinical trials.
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