Perventricular pulmonary valvuloplasty under echocardiographic guidance

Int J Cardiol. 2008 Nov 28;130(3):e102-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.06.110. Epub 2007 Aug 30.

Abstract

We report the case of a small neonate with a complex congenital heart disease who successfully underwent a perventricular pulmonary valvuloplasty during the early postoperative period, using echocardiographic guidance alone without fluoroscopy. We describe the technique and the advantages of this novel procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization / methods*
  • Echocardiography*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Pulmonary Valve / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / congenital
  • Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal