Abstract
1/2012
vol. 8
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation not preceded by balloon valvuloplasty in a patient with increased risk of stroke – a case report
Post Kardiol Interw 2012; 8, 1 (27): 70–74
Online publish date: 2012/04/12
Until recently, balloon valvuloplasty (BAV) was considered as a necessary step during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). It was proven that BAV increases the risk of stroke and conduction disturbances requiring permanent pacemaker implantation. Omitting aortic valvuloplasty can increase the safety of percutaneous treatment of severe aortic stenosis.
Keywords
transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), baloon valvuloplasty, stroke
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