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Assessment of left ventricular function during aortic balloon valvuloplasty by transesophageal echocardiography

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Interventional Cardiology and Angiology

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Several reports have documented the feasability and utility of balloon aortic valvuloplasty as a palliative treatment for high-surgical-risk patients with critical aortic valve stenosis (1–3).

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  1. II. Medical Clinic, University of Mainz, Germany

    K. J. Henrichs, R. Erbel, T. Pop, S. Sack & J. Meyer

  2. Department of Cardiology, University of Rouen, France

    A. Cribier & B. Letac

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  1. Medizinische Klinik I, Klinikum Großhadern, Marchioninistraße 15, 8000, München, Germany

    B. Höfling  & A. v. Pölnitz  & 

  2. Medizinische Klinik I, Klinikum Großhadern Universität München, Marchioninistr. 15, 8000, München 70, Germany

    E. Erdmann

  3. Medizinische Klinik I, Univ. Klinikum Großhadern, Marchioninistr. 70, 8000, München 70, Germany

    G. Steinbeck

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Henrichs, K.J. et al. (1989). Assessment of left ventricular function during aortic balloon valvuloplasty by transesophageal echocardiography. In: Höfling, B., v. Pölnitz, A., Erdmann, E., Steinbeck, G., Strauer, B.E. (eds) Interventional Cardiology and Angiology. Steinkopff, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-12114-6_12

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