Aortic balloon valvuloplasty and mid-term results in newborns: a single center experience.

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Varan B., Yakut K., Erdoğan İ., Özkan M., Tokel N. K.

The Turkish journal of pediatrics, vol.62, pp.233-243, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 62
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.24953/turkjped.2020.02.009
  • Journal Name: The Turkish journal of pediatrics
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.233-243
  • Keywords: balloon valvuloplasty, aortic valve stenosis, complication, PEDIATRIC-PATIENTS, VALVE STENOSIS, OUTCOMES, REGURGITATION, VALVOPLASTY, INTERMEDIATE, INTERVENTION, PREDICTORS, MANAGEMENT, VALVOTOMY
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objectives. Aortic balloon valvuloplasty (ABV) has become the first-line treatment for critical aortic valve stenosis in infants. We aimed to evaluate the short- and mid-term results of patients who underwent ABV during neonatal period, the factors affecting the success and complications of the procedure.