Balloon valvuloplasty is performed on children and adults to improve valve function and blood flow by enlarging the valve opening
Balloon valvuloplasty, also called percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty, is a surgical procedure used to open a narrowed heart valve. The procedure is sometimes referred to as balloon enlargement of a narrowed heart valve.
For at least six hours before balloon valvuloplasty, the patient will have to avoid eating or drinking anything
Valvuloplasty is similar to a cardiac angioplasty procedure in that it involves the placement of a balloon-tipped catheter into the heart.
It takes up to four hours
It is a treatment for aortic, mitral, and pulmonary stenosis
Balloon atrial septostomy and balloon valvuloplasty are cardiac catheterization procedures.
The most successful valvuloplasty results are achieved in treating narrowed pulmonary valves, although the treatment of mitral valve stenosis is also generally good. The aortic valve procedure is more difficult to perform and is generally less successful.
The goal of the procedure is to improve valve function and blood flow by enlarging the valve opening. It is sometimes used to avoid or delay open heart surgery and valve replacement.
Valvuloplasty
The valve can become misshapen so that it does not close completely, which makes the condition worse. Embolism, where either clots or pieces of valve tissue break off and travel to the brain or the lungs causing blockage, is another possible risk.
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