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An unconventional valvuloplasty: severe pulmonary stenosis with 'candy cane' inferior vena cava

Summary

Femoral vein is the usual approach to balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty (BPV). However, alternative access may be mandated in some peculiar situations. We hereby report a 10-year-old patient with symptomatic severe valvular pulmonary stenosis with interrupted inferior vena cava which was successfully treated with transjugular BPV. Technical considerations for this approach as well as other possible options for such patients are discussed.

  • interventional cardiology
  • valvar diseases
  • clinical diagnostic tests

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