Successful balloon dilatation of the valve of Vieussens for left ventricular lead placement.
Successful balloon dilatation of an obstructive valve of Vieussens for left ventricular lead placement is described in a case with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
Hasdemir
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Department of Cardiology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. canrfca@yahoo.com
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D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult