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Percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis

Guidance issued Guidance issued
 
IP Guidance Number: IPG175
 
Summary:

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in Scotland and Wales on percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis
Description:
 Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defects and include aortic valve stenosis (narrowing), the severity of aortic valve stenosis ranges from mild to severe, severe cases are rare but carry a high rate of postnatal mortality.
Arrangements:

Other (see guidance)
Topic Area:

Cardiovascular
Gynaecology, pregnancy and birth
Specialty:

Obstetrics and gynaecology
Paediatric cardiology
Specialist advice has
been sought from:
Provisional Consultation Date: February 2006
Guidance Publication Date: 24 May 2006
Contact Details:
Technical Lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments) 		Sally Wortley
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
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