Aortic Valvuloplasty in Pediatric Patients Substantially Postpones the Need for Aortic Valve Surgery

Abstract

This study shows that the long-term results of AoVP of congenital aortic valve stenosis in pediatric patients and its efficacy in preventing or postponing aortic valve surgery are very good. About two thirds of the patients are free from aortic valve surgery 10 years after AoVP.