What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Case Report. Population: Severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary cardiac hepatopathy (n=1). Intervention: Balloon valvoplasty. Primary outcome: Reversal of hepatic injury and bridging to valve replacement surgery.

What does this research mean for the field?

Balloon valvoplasty can reverse secondary cardiac hepatopathy caused by severe pulmonary valvar stenosis, serving as an effective bridge to definitive valve replacement surgery. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To describe the presentation of silent severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary hepatic dysfunction and evaluate percutaneous balloon valvoplasty as a preoperative stabilizing intervention.

September 17, 2026Cardiology in the Young

Incidentally diagnosed severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary cardiac hepatopathy in an adolescent: balloon valvoplasty as a bridge to surgery

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Population

17-year-old girl with severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary cardiac hepatopathy

Design

Case_report

Key result

Balloon valvoplasty reversed hepatic injury in a 17-year-old girl with severe pulmonary valvar stenosis, serving as a safe bridge to valve replacement surgery.

Authors

BKBihter Karabacak AYAyşe Ünal Yüksekgönül UPUtku Pamuk

Discussion

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Overview

May support valvoplasty as a bridge in rare cases with hepatopathy; leaves open generalizability beyond this single report.

Key Points

To describe the presentation of silent severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary hepatic dysfunction and evaluate percutaneous balloon valvoplasty as a preoperative stabilizing intervention.
Clinical assessment, diagnostic workup, and monitoring of serum aminotransferase levels in a 17-year-old female presenting with incidental high-grade murmur.
Correction of anemia and hypotension followed by percutaneous balloon valvoplasty and subsequent surgical valve replacement for a dysplastic valve.
Correction of anemia and systemic hypotension failed to prevent the rise of serum aminotransferases.
Relief of right ventricular outflow obstruction via balloon valvoplasty resolved hepatic injury and normalized liver enzymes, facilitating safe definitive surgical valve replacement.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=1)

Structured PICO

Population

A 17-year-old girl with severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary cardiac hepatopathy.

Intervention

Balloon valvoplasty

Outcome

Reversal of hepatic injury (reduction in aminotransferases) and safe progression to valve replacement

Balloon valvoplasty can serve as an effective bridge to surgery in patients with severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary cardiac hepatopathy.

Cite This Study

Karabacak et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary cardiac hepatopathy (n=1). Balloon valvoplasty was evaluated on Reversal of hepatic injury and bridging to valve replacement surgery. Balloon valvoplasty reversed hepatic injury in a 17-year-old girl with severe pulmonary valvar stenosis, serving as a safe bridge to valve replacement surgery.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb7975f706d05830e6c29 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951126124019

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September 17, 2026Cardiology in the Young

Incidentally diagnosed severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary cardiac hepatopathy in an adolescent: balloon valvoplasty as a bridge to surgery

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Population

17-year-old girl with severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary cardiac hepatopathy

Design

Case_report

Key result

Balloon valvoplasty reversed hepatic injury in a 17-year-old girl with severe pulmonary valvar stenosis, serving as a safe bridge to valve replacement surgery.

Authors

BKBihter Karabacak AYAyşe Ünal Yüksekgönül UPUtku Pamuk

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

May support valvoplasty as a bridge in rare cases with hepatopathy; leaves open generalizability beyond this single report.

Key Points

To describe the presentation of silent severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary hepatic dysfunction and evaluate percutaneous balloon valvoplasty as a preoperative stabilizing intervention.
Clinical assessment, diagnostic workup, and monitoring of serum aminotransferase levels in a 17-year-old female presenting with incidental high-grade murmur.
Correction of anemia and hypotension followed by percutaneous balloon valvoplasty and subsequent surgical valve replacement for a dysplastic valve.
Correction of anemia and systemic hypotension failed to prevent the rise of serum aminotransferases.
Relief of right ventricular outflow obstruction via balloon valvoplasty resolved hepatic injury and normalized liver enzymes, facilitating safe definitive surgical valve replacement.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=1)

Structured PICO

Population

A 17-year-old girl with severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary cardiac hepatopathy.

Intervention

Balloon valvoplasty

Outcome

Reversal of hepatic injury (reduction in aminotransferases) and safe progression to valve replacement

Balloon valvoplasty can serve as an effective bridge to surgery in patients with severe pulmonary valvar stenosis complicated by secondary cardiac hepatopathy.

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb7975f706d05830e6c29 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951126124019

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