097 * AORTIC VALVULOPLASTY FOR AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY

Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty

Following the description by Lababidi in 1983 of balloon aortic valvuloplasty, it has been adopted by several groups of workers for relief of aortic valve stenosis. The indications for the procedure are peak-to-peak systolic pressure gradients in excess of 50 mmHg with symptoms or ECG changes or a gradient greater than 70 mmHg irrespective of the symptoms or ECG changes. One or more balloon dil...

ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME-A CASE OF AORTIC VALVE INSUFFICIENCY

A 31 year old woman was hospitalized for evaluation of aortic valve insufficiency and her present cardiac status. Clinical and paraclinical findings strongly suggested the presence of a collagen vascular inflammatory processprecisely, the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), with systemic lupus erythematosus as the underlying disease.

Novel technique of aortic valvuloplasty.

OBJECTIVE The present study was aimed to assess the results of newly developed aortic valve repair technique. METHODS Between 1997 and 2004, 69 aortic valvuloplasties were performed with a new technique addressing the three main components of the aortic root; leaflets (L), sinotubular junction (STJ), and aortic annulus (A). For leaflet correction, additional leaflets were implanted and for ST...

Aortic Insufficiency (Aortic Regurgitation) — Symptoms and Treatment

Aortic Insufficiency (Aortic Regurgitation) — Symptoms and Treatment