Percutaneous Pulmonary Balloon Valvuloplasty in A Young Adult with Pulmonary Stenosis — A Case Report
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Percutaneous pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty is the treatment of choice for pulmonary stenosis but remains difficult to carry out in adults. This is a report on a young adult who was suspected of angina but echocardiogram revealed congenital pulmonary stenosis; safely and effectively treated by balloon valvuloplasty. This report includes a literature review that demonstrates the safety and efficacy of this technique in adults. ( J Intern Med Taiwan 2009; 20: 77-80 )
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