title: [Percutaneous transluminal valvuloplasty in severe pulmonary stenosis in an aged patient. Presentation of a case].
abstract: We report a case of severe pulmonary stenosis in a 74 year old patient who was successfully treated by means of percutaneous transluminal valvuloplasty. This relatively simple technique is extensively used in children. However, its use is considered exceptional in old patients.
authors: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital del Aire, Madrid.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Rada Martínez
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Gayán Laviña
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Alvarez Antón
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Villegas Fernández
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Almeida Guevara
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Navarro Ruiz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Valvuloplastia transluminal percutánea en la estenosis pulmonar severa del paciente anciano. Presentación de un caso.