title: [Pulmonary valvuloplasty in adolescents and adults: 2 year follow-up by continuous Doppler].
abstract: The purpose of this study is the long term follow-up of the first pulmonary valvuloplasties performed by our group. From september 1984 to march 1988, 10 patients (4 men and 6 women) aged 8 to 58 (mean: 21) with severe or moderate pulmonary valve stenosis underwent pulmonary valvotomy. In all cases the balloon diameter was equal to or 1 mm smaller than the valvular annulus. The results were satisfactory with a significant mean gradient reduction of 51.7%. A follow-up gradient estimation by Doppler echocardiogram was obtained 10 to 37 months after valvuloplasty (mean: 23 months). The mean follow-up gradient by Doppler (31.3 +/- 9.9 mmHg) was not significantly different from the mean hemodynamic post-dilatation gradient (35.6 +/- 14.7 mmHg). A linear correlation was found between the post-dilatation hemodynamic mean gradient and the mean gradient by Doppler follow-up (r = 0.66, p less than 0.05, SEE = 4.1 mmHg). No restenosis were observed. These results suggest that the benefits of valvuloplasty are long lasting. Continuous Doppler is an excellent technique for the follow-up of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital de Bellvitge Prínceps d'Espanya, Barcelona.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Portis
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Esplugas
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: García del Castillo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Valvuloplastia pulmonar en el adolescente y el adulto: seguimiento a los 2 años mediante Doppler continuo.