title: [Balloon dilatation of the pulmonary valve. Short-, middle- and long-term results].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Immediate and long-term results after balloon dilatation of pulmonary valve stenosis in our unit.
  
  
  METHODS
  All 111 patients (1 day-18 years) who have had balloon dilatation of a pulmonary valvar stenosis between 12/1987 and 8/1997 were divided into 4 groups: Typical valvar pulmonary stenosis (group A; n = 78), stenosis with dysplastic pulmonary valve (group B; n = 10), critical pulmonary stenosis (group C; n = 16) and pulmonary atresia after transcatheter or operative opening of the valve (group D; n = 7). Patients with pulmonary stenosis and complex congenital heart disease were excluded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average systolic transvalvular gradient was reduced from 68.5 to 27.2 mmHg (60%) immediately after balloon dilatation. After a follow up of 48.8 +/- 37 months 101 patients could be reevaluated. In group A (n = 69 at FU) and C (n = 16 at FU) 81% showed a systolic transvalvular gradient < 30 mmHg after one and 83% (A) respective 94% (C) after two balloon dilatations. In group B (n = 9 at FU) 44% exhibited a systolic gradient < 30 mmHg after one and 56% after two balloon dilatations. In group D (n = 7 at FU) 57% showed a systolic gradient < 30 mmHg with no further improvement by a second dilatation. Over all, 80% of our patients could be treated sufficiently by transcatheter means. The rate of major complications was 7.3% with no lasting residuals at follow up and no deaths.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Balloon dilatation of the pulmonary valve is secure and effective. Best results are obtained in patients with typical pulmonary valve stenosis and in newborns and infants with critical pulmonary valve stenosis.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Pädiatrische Kardiologie Klinik mit Poliklinik für Kinder und Jugendliche, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. Gernot.Buheitel@Kinder.imed.uni-erlangen.de
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Buheitel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Böhm
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koch
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Trusen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hofner
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000792:Angiography; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D018633:Pulmonary Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Die Ballondilatation der Pulmonalklappe. Kurz-, mittel- und langfristige Ergebnisse.