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Balloon Valvuloplasty for Aortic Stenosis

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Balloon Valvuloplasty for Aortic Stenosis

Sometimes a narrowed valve can be stretched open using a procedure called balloon valvotomy (or valvuloplasty).

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Aortic Stenosis Aortic Valve Stenosis in Children

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