Management of valvar aortic stenosis in children

What is the best treatment for the child with valvar aortic stenosis—balloon or surgical valvotomy?

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Published inHeart (British Cardiac Society) Vol. 90; no. 1; pp. 5 - 6
Main Author Thomson, J D R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society 01.01.2004
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Copyright 2004 by Heart
Subjects
aortic regurgitation
aortic stenosis
Aortic Valve Insufficiency - therapy
Aortic Valve Stenosis - therapy
ballon valvotomy
Catheterization
Child
Electrocardiography
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - adverse effects
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - methods
Humans
Mortality
Patients
Risk Factors
Studies
Surgery
surgical valvotomy
Veins & arteries
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Summary:What is the best treatment for the child with valvar aortic stenosis—balloon or surgical valvotomy?
Bibliography:Correspondence to:
 Dr John D R Thomson
 Department of Congenital Cardiology, Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK; john.thomson@lineone.net
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Correspondence to: …Dr John D R Thomson …Department of Congenital Cardiology, Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK; john.thomson@lineone.net
ISSN:1355-6037
1468-201X
DOI:10.1136/heart.90.1.5