Calcific, degenerative aortic stenosis (AS) is the the most common valve pathology in the
ageing Western population. 1 Prevalence increases with age, from 0.2% in those aged 50 …

Even if un to improve long‐term prognosis, balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) may be useful
in selected patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis either as a bridge to surgical or …

Introduction Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) improves hemodynamic and clinical status of
patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) for a limited period of 6–12 months. However, there …

As the population continues to grow, and life expectancy has increased, aortic stenosis (AS)
has become the most common valvular disease requiring surgical treatment. The evolution …

An 8-month-old intact female pug was presented for evaluation and possible balloon
valvuloplasty (BV) for severe aortic stenosis. A bicuspid, severely stenotic aortic valve of type …

Background There is little data on the outcome of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) in
relation to valve dimensions and calcification patterns. The procedure is not standardized …

Abstract Background Balloon Aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) is considered as a bridge therapy to
percutaneous valve implantation or a palliative treatment in patients with aortic valve …

Recent improvements of balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) devices and procedures have
provided improved outcomes, but it is not clear whether the multiple-inflation BAV technique …

Background Balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV) is often utilized as a bridge prior to surgical
or transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is commonly …

The aim: We aimed to assess the feasibility and safety of performing balloon aortic
valvuloplasty (BAV) with Valver balloon catheter (Balton, Poland) in adults with severe aortic …