Balloon aortic valvuloplasty in a 1,600-gram infant

Authors
Fagan, TE Ing, FF Edens, RE Caldarone, CA Scholz, TD
Citation
Te. Fagan et al., Balloon aortic valvuloplasty in a 1,600-gram infant, CATHET C IN, 50(3), 2000, pp. 322-325
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
322 - 325
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200007)50:3<322:BAVIA1>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We present a 1,600 g infant who underwent successful balloon aortic valvulo plasty from the right carotid artery approach, A simple technique to facili tate access to the left ventricle and expedite the procedure is described. Issues unique to performing balloon aortic valvuloplasty on such a small ch ild are discussed. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.