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Ann Thorac Surg 2005;79:51-52
© 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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As with so many things in life, the outcome depends on what you start with. Young infants with aortic stenosis most commonly have bicuspid valves with cuspal fusion, or the valves may be tricuspid or even monocuspid. A perfect result is unlikely to be achieved with any intervention. This interesting article from Padova describes 40 infants who had balloon valvotomy in a 13-year period. Of the 38 survivors, 11 required aortic valve surgery (with good results) . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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