Combined percutaneous balloon dilatation of the aortic valve and coronary angioplasty.
A 75 year old man with severe angina caused by aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease was considered to be unsuitable for cardiac surgery after the recent removal of a bronchial carcinoma. Combined percutaneous balloon dilatation of the aortic valve and right coronary angioplasty considerably ameliorated the patient's angina.
D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male