title: Balloon valvuloplasty in adults.
abstract: Aortic and mitral balloon valvuloplasty are procedures recently introduced for treatment of aortic and mitral stenosis. Current techniques and applications are described in detail in this discussion.
authors.affiliation: Tufts University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Fields
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Isner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy