[Pulmonary valvotomy in adults. The double balloon technic--apropos of 2 cases]. 1989

F P Machado, and J M Silva, and J Baptista, and R S Gomes

Percutaneous double balloon valvotomy was performed in two adult patients with severe non dysplasic pulmonary valvular stenosis. The balloons were introduced through two 14F sheaths placed in the right and left femural veins, the intervention was well tolerated and succeeded with a marked decrease in right ventricular pressure and in pulmonary transvalvular gradient (113 and 147 mmHg to 10 and 12 mmHg respectively). The patients were discharged within 24 hours, without the need of Intensive Care admission. Indications for the procedure and technical aspects are presented, as well as the potential advantages of two balloons over one balloon and surgical valvotomy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011666 Pulmonary Valve Stenosis The pathologic narrowing of the orifice of the PULMONARY VALVE. This lesion restricts blood outflow from the RIGHT VENTRICLE to the PULMONARY ARTERY. When the trileaflet valve is fused into an imperforate membrane, the blockage is complete. Pulmonary Stenosis,Pulmonary Stenoses,Pulmonary Valve Stenoses,Pulmonic Stenosis,Stenoses, Pulmonary,Stenoses, Pulmonary Valve,Stenosis, Pulmonary,Stenosis, Pulmonary Valve,Valvular Pulmonic Stenosis,Pulmonary Stenose,Pulmonic Stenoses,Pulmonic Stenoses, Valvular,Pulmonic Stenosis, Valvular,Stenose, Pulmonary,Stenoses, Pulmonic,Stenosis, Pulmonic,Valvular Pulmonic Stenoses
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002404 Catheterization Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions. Cannulation,Cannulations,Catheterizations
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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