[Transcatheter pulmonary valvuloplasty]

We describe the first case of balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty performed in this country. This 12 year old girl had a transvalvular gradient of 94 mmHg and after the procedure it improved to 20 mmHg. Four months later, cardiac catheterization did not show any significative change in pulmonary valvular gradient (26 mmHg). We describe the technique, hemodynamic findings, complications, and advantages of this procedure. We also review the literature. We consider that balloon valvuloplasty should be the first choice procedure in the treatment of patients with congenital pulmonary valve stenosis.