Mid-term outcomes of double-balloon technique for balloon aortic valvotomy: Experience from a tertiary care center in India

• Published in: Annals of pediatric cardiology Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 277 - 280
• Main Authors: Yenduri, Naimisha, Sasikumar, Navaneetha, Patel, Asha, Kumar, Raman Krishna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01.07.2024; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: aortic stenosis; Aortic valve stenosis; balloon aortic valvotomy; BRIEF COMMUNICATION; Health aspects; Methods; outcomes; Pediatric cardiology; Arkansas; India; balloon aortic valvotomy; Aortic stenosis; outcomes

ABSTRACT We hypothesized that a double-balloon technique would be associated with a lower likelihood of aortic regurgitation (AR) following balloon aortic valvotomy (BAV). We present the short- and mid-term outcomes of the double-balloon technique for BAV. Fifty consecutive patients (median age: 6.5...