Survival after fetal aortic balloon valvoplasty.
The pre- and postnatal course of a child surviving after successful intrauterine balloon aortic valvoplasty for critical aortic stenosis is described. She is now well at 4 years of age. A clearer understanding of the hemodynamics in such cases and improved catheter technology are necessary before this is advocated as a generally applicable technique. However, the outcome in this case is promising for the future of fetal interventional procedures.
Allan
L D
LD
Department of Fetal Cardiology, Guy's Hospital, London.
Maxwell
D J
DJ
Carminati
M
M
Tynan
M J
MJ
D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D012086:Reoperation; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal