Percutaneous double-balloon valvuloplasty of porcine bioprosthetic valves in the tricuspid position.
This is a description of the first two reported cases of double-balloon valvuloplasty in the treatment of porcine bioprosthetic valve stenosis in the tricuspid position. In both cases, the double-balloon technique resulted in a better hemodynamic improvement than single-balloon valvuloplasty and was well tolerated. Double-balloon valvuloplasty is a reasonable alternative to surgical replacement of a stenotic bioprosthesis in the tricuspid position.
Attubato
M J
MJ
New York University Medical Center, New York 10016.
Stroh
J A
JA
Bach
R G
RG
Slater
J
J
Feit
F
F
D000328:Adult; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D014261:Tricuspid Valve; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*