Balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis in adults and children
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Record ID 32004000703
English
Authors' objectives:
This study aims to assess the current evidence on balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis in adults and children.
Authors' recommendations:
1.1 Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of balloon valvuloplasty for aortic valve stenosis in adults and children appears adequate to support the use of this procedure, provided that the normal arrangements are in place for consent, audit and clinical governance.
1.2 In adults, the procedure should only be used to treat patients who are unsuitable for surgery, as the efficacy is usually shortlived.
1.3 In infants and children, the procedure should be undertaken in specialist paediatric cardiology units.
1.4 The Department of Health runs the UK Central Cardiac Audit Database (UKCCAD) and clinicians are encouraged to enter all patients into this database (http://www.ccad.org.uk).
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.nice.org.uk/cms/ip/ipcat.aspx?c=56934
Year Published:
2004
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Adult
- Child
- Heart Diseases
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
Contact
Organisation Name:
National Institute for Clinical Excellence
Contact Address:
MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NA, UK. Tel: +44 020 7067 5800; Fax: +44 020 7067 5801
Contact Name:
nice@nice.nhs.uk
Contact Email:
nice@nice.nhs.uk
Copyright:
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
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