title: Transluminal balloon dilatation for discrete subaortic stenosis in adults and children: early and intermediate results.
abstract: Seven patients (four adults, three children) with discrete subaortic membranous stenosis underwent balloon dilatation using a single or double balloon technique with reduction in systolic gradient across the membrane from 100.42 +/- 19.23 to 29.14 +/- 12.54 mmHg (P less than 0.001). Echocardiography demonstrated thin membranes in all the patients and postprocedure torn fragments could be visualized.  The excellent hemodynamic benefits are sustained during 4-24 months follow-up.  The results indicate that transluminal balloon dilatation can be a safe and effective treatment for thin subaortic membrane.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, B.Y.L. Nair Hospital and T.N. Medical College, Bombay, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Bhagwat
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Loya
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male