Fetal aortic valvuloplasty: first report of two cases from Saudi Arabia

Fetal aortic valvuloplasty: first report of two cases from Saudi Arabia

Abstract Background Fetal aortic stenosis may progress to hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), which carries a poor prognosis. We report two infants with fetal aortic stenosis successfully treated with fetal aortic valvuloplasty (FAV) using balloon dilatation. Case presentation Of five fetuses wi...

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Main Authors: Merna Atiyah, Ahmed Kurdi, Osama Al Tuwaijry, Atif Al Sahari, Maha Al Rakaf, Inas Babic, Fahad Al Habshan, Zohair Alhalees, Khalid Al Najashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Aortic valve stenosis
Fetal aortic Valvuloplasty
Fetal echocardiography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01195-y

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