Balloon Valvuloplasty
"Balloon Valvuloplasty" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Widening of a stenosed HEART VALVE by the insertion of a balloon CATHETER into the valve and inflation of the balloon.
| Descriptor ID |
D063126
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.148.108 E05.157.125
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| Concept/Terms |
Balloon Valvuloplasty- Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Balloon Valvuloplasties
- Valvuloplasties, Balloon
- Valvuloplasty, Balloon
- Balloon Valvotomy
- Balloon Valvotomies
- Valvotomies, Balloon
- Valvotomy, Balloon
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Edwards LA, Justino H, Morris SA, Rychik J, Feudtner C, Lantos JD. Controversy About a High-Risk and Innovative Fetal Cardiac Intervention. Pediatrics. 2018 09; 142(3).