Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Balloon aortic valvuloplasty for treatment of congenital aortic stenosis was associated with low rates of ...

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is examining balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in England, Wales and ...

In inoperable patients with severe aortic stenosis, balloon valvuloplasty can enhance survival, function, and quality of life (QoL)—at least in the short term—according to data from the PARTNER trial ...

Transcatheter balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAVP) can relieve severe aortic valve stenosis effectively in neonates and young infants, and offers the same survival rates as surgery. Long-term outcomes ...

During the preprocedure evaluation, it is important to discuss with both the patient and the consulting cardiothoracic surgeon whether the patient is a surgical candidate in the event of a ...

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Aortic stenosis occurs when the orifice of the aortic valve is significantly reduced due to the failure of the aortic valve leaflets to open fully during systole. This causes an effective increase in ...

Dear Doctors: I’ve been getting dizzy when I exercise or even stand up too fast. I got sent to a cardiologist who says it’s mitral valve stenosis. He thinks I’m a good candidate for a catheter repair ...

Valvular aortic stenosis is typically due to degenerative calcification, postinflammatory fibrocalcific disease (i.e., rheumatic heart disease), or a congenitally bicuspid valve. Calcification is ...