Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty and coronary angioplasty for the treatment of calcific aortic stenosis and obstructive coronary artery disease in an elderly patient. 1988

M Vandormael, and U Deligonul, and G Gabliani, and B Chaitman, and M J Kern
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, St. Louis University Medical Center, MO 63104.

An 81-year-old man with severe calcific aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease who refused surgical therapy was treated with sequential percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty (PBAV) and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Before percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty, the mean aortic gradient was 76 mmHg, and the aortic valve area was .45 cm2. The aortic valve was dilated using 15-mm and 18-mm balloons. The mean gradient decreased to 40 mmHG, and the aortic valve area increased to .62 cm2. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) was performed 2 weeks later, and an 85% proximal left circumflex stenosis was successfully dilated to 20%. No complications were noted during either procedure. At 6-month follow-up, the patient had returned to normal activities and was asymptomatic. Thus, combined therapy with PBAV and PTCA is technically feasible in selected elderly patients with calcific aortic stenosis and anatomically suitable coronary artery disease. This nonsurgical therapeutic approach may be useful in the treatment of selected patients who refuse or who are deferred from cardiac surgery.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002114 Calcinosis Pathologic deposition of calcium salts in tissues. Calcification, Pathologic,Calcinosis, Tumoral,Microcalcification,Microcalcinosis,Pathologic Calcification,Calcinoses,Calcinoses, Tumoral,Microcalcifications,Microcalcinoses,Tumoral Calcinoses,Tumoral Calcinosis
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
D003327 Coronary Disease An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels. Coronary Heart Disease,Coronary Diseases,Coronary Heart Diseases,Disease, Coronary,Disease, Coronary Heart,Diseases, Coronary,Diseases, Coronary Heart,Heart Disease, Coronary,Heart Diseases, Coronary
D003331 Coronary Vessels The veins and arteries of the HEART. Coronary Arteries,Sinus Node Artery,Coronary Veins,Arteries, Coronary,Arteries, Sinus Node,Artery, Coronary,Artery, Sinus Node,Coronary Artery,Coronary Vein,Coronary Vessel,Sinus Node Arteries,Vein, Coronary,Veins, Coronary,Vessel, Coronary,Vessels, Coronary
D006439 Hemodynamics The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Hemodynamic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old
D000800 Angioplasty, Balloon Use of a balloon catheter for dilation of an occluded artery. It is used in treatment of arterial occlusive diseases, including renal artery stenosis and arterial occlusions in the leg. For the specific technique of BALLOON DILATION in coronary arteries, ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON, CORONARY is available. Balloon Angioplasty,Dilation, Transluminal Arterial,Arterial Dilation, Transluminal,Arterial Dilations, Transluminal,Dilations, Transluminal Arterial,Transluminal Arterial Dilation,Transluminal Arterial Dilations

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