Uriarte P, Kauffmann R, Florenzano F
Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina (División Oriente), Universidad de Chile, Hospital del Salvador, Santiago.
Rev Med Chil. 1991 Jan;119(1):69-75.
Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty is an interventional procedure designed to treat valve stenosis. The indications, techniques and results depend on the valve being opened. It is currently the treatment of choice for pulmonary valve stenosis. It is an excellent alternative to surgery for mitral stenosis in patients with mobile valves and little abnormality of the subvalvular apparatus. In aortic stenosis it constitutes a gratifying palliative procedure in older patients at high surgical risk. Longer observation is needed to better appreciate the results and indications of balloon valvuloplasty.
经皮球囊瓣膜成形术是一种旨在治疗瓣膜狭窄的介入手术。其适应症、技术和结果取决于所打开的瓣膜。它目前是肺动脉瓣狭窄的首选治疗方法。对于瓣膜活动良好且瓣下装置异常较小的二尖瓣狭窄患者，它是手术的极佳替代方案。在主动脉瓣狭窄中，它对于手术风险高的老年患者是一种令人满意的姑息治疗方法。需要更长时间的观察，以更好地了解球囊瓣膜成形术的结果和适应症。
