Balloon dilatation of pulmonary valve stenosis
Guidance issued
Number: IPG67
Summary
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on balloon dilatation of pulmonary valve stenosis.
Description
This procedure is used to treat pulmonary valve stenosis. Pulmonary valve stenosis is narrowing of the pulmonary valve in the heart. It is usually congenital.
Balloon dilatation is a minimally invasive transvenous procedure to dilate the pulmonary valve orifice during cardiac catheterisation. The procedure is an alternative to open surgical valvotomy.
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Details
Topic area:
Cardiovascular
Surgical procedures
Surgical procedures
Specialist advice has been sought from:
British Paediatric Cardiac Association
Date notified to NICE:
01 April 2002
Guidance issue date:
23 June 2004
Contact details:
Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
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Contact Address:
Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
