Balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis in adults and children
Guidance issued
Number: IPG78
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 valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis in adults and children.
Description
This procedure is used to treat aortic valve stenosis (narrowing), which may be congenital, or may develop later in life.
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty involves dilatation of the aortic valve orifice using a balloon during cardiac catheterisation. This avoids the need for open chest surgery.
The standard treatment involves open chest surgery to perform a valvotomy, or to replace the valve.
OPCS code:
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:
28 July 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
