title: Aortic balloon valvuloplasty.
abstract: Fifty-eight patients with severe aortic stenosis underwent successful aortic balloon valvuloplasty. The mean aortic valve gradient was reduced from 65 +/- 22 to 32 +/- 13 mmHg with symptomatic improvement. The procedure is an effective palliative procedure for patients with high surgical risk.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kashnikow
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wappel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roman
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Maranhao
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged