What is pulmonary valvuloplasty?

Balloon valvuloplasty aims to fix the pulmonary valve. The procedure uses a long, thin tube called a catheter. This tube has an inflatable balloon at its tip. The healthcare provider puts this catheter through a blood vessel in the groin and threads it all the way to the pulmonary valve.

How will you choose balloon size for pulmonary valvuloplasty?

2 times the diameter of the pulmonary valve annulus should be used for pulmonary valvuloplasty if restenosis is to be prevented and that there is no advan- tage to the use of balloons larger than 1.5 times the size of the pulmonary valve annulus.

What is percutaneous transluminal balloon valvuloplasty?

For some patients, valvuloplasty (or PTBV, for percutaneous transluminal balloon valvuloplasty) is an alternative to open heart surgery for treating a hardened, narrowed heart valve (heart valve stenosis). A catheter with a deflated balloon at its tip is threaded through an artery or vein into your heart.

What is valvuloplasty surgery?

A valvuloplasty is a procedure to repair a heart valve that has a narrowed opening. Four heart valves — the aortic, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonary valves — open and close to let blood flow through the heart.

What are the symptoms of pulmonary stenosis?

Pulmonary valve stenosis signs and symptoms may include:

  • A whooshing sound (murmur) that can be heard with a stethoscope.
  • Fatigue.
  • Shortness of breath, especially during activity.
  • Chest pain.
  • Loss of consciousness (fainting)

How is Ptmc balloon size calculated?

Today, balloon size is conventionally chosen based on the patient’s height according to a simple formula: size = 0.1 x height + 10.

What is a valvuloplasty procedure?

Valvuloplasty, also referred to as balloon valvuloplasty or valvotomy, is a nonsurgical procedure that relies on a catheter (thin, flexible tube) inserted into a vein or artery in your groin to repair your heart valve.

What is the difference between valvuloplasty and valvotomy?

What is the most common valvuloplasty procedure?

Percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty (PMBV) has since become the treatment of choice for mitral stenosis. The Inoue balloon catheter remains the most commonly used technique for percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty.

How is valvuloplasty performed?

The heart doctor (cardiologist) inserts a soft, thin tube (catheter) tipped with a balloon into a blood vessel, usually in the groin. The catheter is carefully guided to the narrowed valve in the heart. Once in position, the balloon is inflated to widen the valve, improving blood flow.

Can pulmonary stenosis be cured?

Most severe cases of pulmonic stenosis can be treated with a balloon valvuloplasty during heart catheterization. With this procedure, a doctor threads an unopened balloon through the pulmonary valve and inflates it to open the valve. Valve replacement involves using an artificial valve or a valve from a donor.

How long does balloon valvuloplasty last?

Balloon mitral valvuloplasty usually lasts for five to seven years and, as with BAV, it is safe to repeat the procedure.