title: Percutaneous approaches to valvular heart disease.
abstract: Percutaneous endovascular therapy has now become a reality. From early balloon valvotomy for valvular stenosis, technologies have been developed that allow percutaneous replacement of pulmonic and aortic valves and repair of regurgitant mitral valves in selected patients. Following extensive investigations in animals, early clinical reports have shown successes in selected patients. As criteria for patient selection and clinical safety and efficacy trials progress, the role of these new technologies in patient care strategy will become better understood.
authors.affiliation: Emory University Hospital, F606, 1364 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. peter_block@emoryhealthcare.org
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Block
authors.forename: Philipp
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bonhoeffer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D002932:Cineangiography; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D010166:Palliative Care; D018579:Patient Selection; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery
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