Successful percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty in a preterm infant weighing 1500 g with critical pulmonary valve stenosis

Abstract

Successful percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty in a preterm infant weighing 1500 g with critical pulmonary valve stenosis

Distal protection beneficial?

“…Although normal epicardial flow may be achieved, this will lead to diminished myocardial perfusion, which is associated with larger infarct size, diminished left ventricular ejection fraction and increased mortality [ 5 ]. Microvascular obstruction is frequently implicated as the underlying cause through the mechanism of embolization [ 6 – 8 ]. Distal protection devices (DPDs) can be used for transient distal balloon occlusion during PCI, and allow recovery of any liberated plaque by aspiration before restoration of the antegrade flow [ 9 ].…”

Case history: more than a beauty case!

“…[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] The cases were selected based on originality and potential interest to the reader. Topics of the case histories are electrophysiology and congenital heart disease.…”