title: How to achieve balloon stability in aortic valvuloplasty using rapid ventricular pacing.
abstract: Balloon aortic valvuloplasty is now the treatment of choice for congenital aortic stenosis. Balloon stability may be difficult to achieve and this may result in a suboptimal result or even valve damage. We describe the technique of rapid ventricular pacing as a safe and effective option for achieving balloon stability during aortic valvuloplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shebani
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grech
authors.forename: Jv
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Degiovanni