BALLOON OF HOPE: EMERGENT BALLOON VALVULOPLASTY FOR CRITICAL AORTIC STENOSIS DURING PULSELESS ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY

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...

The role of percutaneous aortic balloon valvuloplasty in patients with cardiogenic shock and critical aortic stenosis.

OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to evaluate the role of percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty in patients with cardiogenic shock due to severe aortic stenosis and associated major comorbid conditions and to establish predictors of survival. BACKGROUND The prognosis for patients in cardiogenic shock with severe aortic stenosis is poor. Aortic valve replacement can be lifesaving, but the pres...

Balloon Valvuloplasty for Bioprosthetic Tricuspid Valve Stenosis

A 73-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for a scheduled percutaneous transcatheter balloon valvuloplasty of a stenotic tricuspid bioprosthesis. The patient had a history consistent with exertional dyspnea, abdominal distension, and edema of the lower extremities resistant to diuretic treatment over the previous few months. Forty-three years prior, she underwent aortic valve replacement...

Balloon valvuloplasty in the neonate with critical pulmonary stenosis.

Balloon valvuloplasty for critical aortic stenosis in a fetus: a case report.

The mortality and morbidity of fetal aortic stenosis (AS) depend on the degree of the hemodynamic effects of the stenosis, and left ventricular (LV) adaptation, development and function during fetal life. In the case of critical AS, the development of hydrops and death in utero are well recognized entities. A 23-week gestation fetus was diagnosed with critical severe AS, cardiomegaly, a dilated...