Percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis.

As part of the NICE's work programme, the current guidance was considered for review in June 2009 but did not meet the review criteria as set out in the IP process guide. The guidance below therefore remains current.

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.

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	IPG175 Percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis - guidance	24 May 2006
	IPG 175 Percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis - information for the public	24 May 2006
	IPG175 Falfoplasti trwy'r croen gan ddefnyddio balwn i drin stenosis aortig mewn ffetysau - deall arweiniad NICE	24 October 2006
	Percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis (interventional procedure consultation)	31 January 2006
	Interventional procedures overview - Percutaneous fetal balloon valvuloplasty for aortic stenosis	31 January 2006