The signs of aortic stenosis on physical exam include a systolic murmur, usually loudest at the right upper sternal border, that peaks late and radiates to the right carotid artery. [10] The ...

In adults with aortic stenosis undergoing balloon valvuloplasty, severe aortic stenosis returns at 6 months in about 50% of cases. Furthermore, valvuloplasty does not result in regression of left ...

Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty is a seductive concept for treating severely symptomatic patients with critical aortic stenosis who are not good surgical candidates. Indeed, the procedure often ...

Percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty is a procedure used to dilate the mitral valve in the setting of rheumatic mitral valve stenosis. A catheter is inserted into the femoral vein ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement or implantation ... In a pilot study, the researchers inflate an hourglass-shaped valvuloplasty balloon to dilate and reshape the BAV more effectively ...