Aortic valve disruption after percutaneous aortic balloon valvoplasty.
Severe disruption of the aortic valve cusps in patients with aortic valve stenosis can occur during percutaneous aortic balloon valvoplasty. We report such a case treated successfully by aortic valve replacement.
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, New Jersey 08015.
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Fernandez
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Morse
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Sutter
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D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000293:injuries*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male