Aortic valvuloplasty, also known as balloon aortic valvuloplasty, is a procedure that improves blood flow through a narrowed aortic valve in conditions causing aortic stenosis. A balloon catheter is threaded to the valve and inflated to dilate the narrowing, and the procedure can be performed across a wide range of patients, including fetuses, newborns, children, adults, and pregnant women.
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Aortic valvuloplasty, also known as balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV), is a procedure used to improve blood flow through the aortic valve in conditions that cause aortic stenosis, or narrowing of the aortic valve.
Aortic valvuloplasty (Wikipedia)
Treats: Aortic Stenosis, Lead: treats Aortic StenosisQuote, Treats: Aortic Stenosis, Lead: treats Aortic Stenosis
Aortic valvuloplasty, also known as balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV), is a procedure used to improve blood flow through the aortic valve in conditions that cause aortic stenosis, or narrowing of the aortic valve.
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