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. 2016 Dec 30;2016(4):e201632. doi: 10.21542/gcsp.2016.32

Figure 2. Birth of the idea of “stented-valve” in AS.

Figure 2.

Left panel: A stent crimped over a high-pressure valvuloplasty balloon might keep the valve open and prevent restenosis. A valve structure should be added within the stent. Right panel: Validation of the concept of intra-valvular stenting and optimal height of the frame to respect adjoining structures.