Fagan T E, Ing F F, Edens R E, Caldarone C A, Scholz T D
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Iowa, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242, USA.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2000 Jul;50(3):322-5. doi: 10.1002/1522-726x(200007)50:3<322::aid-ccd10>3.0.co;2-#.
We present a 1,600 g infant who underwent successful balloon aortic valvuloplasty from the right carotid artery approach. A simple technique to facilitate access to the left ventricle and expedite the procedure is described. Issues unique to performing balloon aortic valvuloplasty on such a small child are discussed.