This procedure requires two experienced operators ... is placed in the preclosed arteriotomy site. In 18 consecutive aortic valvuloplasty patients at our institution, there have been no ...

Fetal balloon aortic valvuloplasty, a high-risk but potentially life-saving procedure, typically has a success rate of about 70 per cent . However, using a closure device in this context is a ...

Minimally invasive heart procedures like transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and MitraClip placement to treat mitral regurgitation can improve quality of life, and even be lifesaving, for ...

In fact, at 6 months after valvuloplasty about 50% of patients have completely restenosed their aortic valve to the same extent as before the procedure. The procedural mortality rate is 2-5% ...

Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty is a procedure used to dilate the mitral valve in the setting of rheumatic mitral valve stenosis. A catheter is inserted into the femoral vein ...

Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty is a seductive concept for treating severely symptomatic patients with critical aortic stenosis who are not good surgical candidates. Indeed, the procedure often ...