Guide To Diagnosing And Treating Aortic Stenosis

Balloon Valvuloplasty

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Some individuals with aortic stenosis may undergo a balloon valvuloplasty. This procedure uses a catheter to repair the aortic valve. During the procedure, the doctor will insert the catheter, which has a balloon attached to the tip, into one of the patient’s arteries. The artery will be in the patient’s arm or groin. Once inserted, the doctor will guide the catheter to the aortic valve. This is where they will inflate the balloon to expand the opening of the valve. After this happens, the doctor can deflate the balloon and remove it, along with the catheter. A balloon valvuloplasty is effective. However, the aortic valve will often narrow again in adults. Thus, doctors often only recommend it when their patient is waiting for a valve replacement or if they are too weak for surgery.

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