Percutaneous correction of acquired aortic stenosis and mitral insufficiency in adults

Aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation are the most common valvular diseases in western countries. Surgical treatment, aortic valve replacement or mitral valve repair, is the treatment of choice. Innovative technologies could offer an alternative therapeutic option to the patients with increased o...

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Published inAnnales de cardiologie et d'angéiologie Vol. 53; no. 5; p. 234
Main Authors Tron, C, Eltchaninoff, H, Bauer, F, Agatiello, C, Sebagh, L, Nercolini, D, Vochelet, F, Cribier, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.09.2004
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Aortic Valve
Aortic Valve Stenosis - surgery
Equipment Design
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - methods
Humans
Mitral Valve
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - surgery
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Summary:Aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation are the most common valvular diseases in western countries. Surgical treatment, aortic valve replacement or mitral valve repair, is the treatment of choice. Innovative technologies could offer an alternative therapeutic option to the patients with increased operative risk. This article will report the early experience with these promising techniques as presented at the High-Tech 2004 meeting.
ISSN:0003-3928