Restenosis 3 months after successful percutaneous aortic valvoplasty. A clinicopathological report
January 1987
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volume 17 pp 210-213.
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A 76-year-old man with severe, calcific aortic stenosis experienced recurrence of symptoms 3 months after a successful percutaneous aortic valvoplasty. Echo Doppler revealed a marked increase of peak aortic flow velocity as compared with the immediate post-valvoplasty value. The patient underwent an uncomplicated aortic valve replacement. Adjacent to fragmented calcification, histology demonstrated a scarring reaction which might well be a major factor in the restenosis process.
Keywords
- Male
- Human
- Aged
- Follow-Up Studies
- Combined Modality Therapy
- *Angioplasty, Balloon
- Recurrence
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Aortic Valve Stenosis/pathology/*therapy
- Aortic Valve/pathology
