Balloon dilatation of the pulmonary valve in the first year of life in patients with tetralogy of Fallot: a preliminary study

Fifteen infants with tetralogy of Fallot, who would otherwise have required a palliative operation, underwent balloon dilatation of the right ventricular outflow tract. The mean period of palliation was 8.5 months (range 0-26 months). The procedure was performed without serious complications on 88%...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British Heart Journal 1988-09, Vol.60 (3), p.232-235
Hauptverfasser:	Qureshi, S A, Kirk, C R, Lamb, R K, Arnold, R, Wilkinson, J L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Catheterization - adverse effects Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava Female Heart Hemodynamics Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Medical sciences Pulmonary Valve Tetralogy of Fallot - physiopathology Tetralogy of Fallot - surgery Tetralogy of Fallot - therapy Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Fifteen infants with tetralogy of Fallot, who would otherwise have required a palliative operation, underwent balloon dilatation of the right ventricular outflow tract. The mean period of palliation was 8.5 months (range 0-26 months). The procedure was performed without serious complications on 88% of occasions. This preliminary study suggests that balloon dilatation may be useful in the management of tetralogy of Fallot.
ISSN:	0007-0769 1355-6037 1468-201X 2053-5864
DOI:	10.1136/hrt.60.3.232