Management of valvar aortic stenosis in children

Editorial

J D R Thomson. Heart. 2004 Jan.

. 2004 Jan;90(1):5-6.

doi: 10.1136/heart.90.1.5.

Abstract

What is the best treatment for the child with valvar aortic stenosis-balloon or surgical valvotomy?

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Balloon aortic valvoplasty in paediatric patients: progressive aortic regurgitation is common.
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