Table 1
Low profile 7F- to 8F-compatible valvuloplasty balloons suitable for radial access.
| BALLOON NAME | COMPANY | SHEATH SIZE (F) | SHAFT LENGTH (cm) | DIAMETER (mm) | NOMINAL PRESSURE (atm) | RATE BURST PRESSURE (atm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VACS II | Osypka AG, Germany | 7 | 100 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| Tishak II | NuMED, Inc., USA | 7 | 100 | 16 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Tishak II | NuMED, Inc., USA | 7 | 100 | 17 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Valver | Balton, Poland | 7 | 110 | 15 | 2.5 | 5 |
| XXL Balloon Catheter* | Boston Scientific, USA | 7 | 75 | 16 | 5 | 5 |
| VACS II | Osypka AG, Germany | 8 | 100 | 18 | 1.5 | 2 |
| VACS II | Osypka AG, Germany | 8 | 100 | 20 | 1.5 | 2 |
| VACS II | Osypka AG, Germany | 8 | 100 | 22 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Tishak II | NuMED, Inc., USA | 8 | 100 | 18 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Tishak II | NuMED, Inc., USA | 8 | 100 | 20 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Tishak II | NuMED, Inc., USA | 8 | 100 | 22 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Z-Med | NuMED, Inc., USA | 8 | 100 | 12 | 6 | 7 |
| Vida PTV | BD Interventional, USA | 8 | 100 | 18 | 4 | 6 |
| Cristal Balloon | BALT Extrusion, France | 8 | 110 | 18 | 5 | 8 |
| Cristal Balloon | BALT Extrusion, France | 8 | 110 | 20 | 5 | 8 |
| Valver | Balton, Poland | 8 | 110 | 18 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Valver | Balton, Poland | 8 | 110 | 18 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Altosa-XL | AndraTec, Germany | 8 | 110 | 16 | 6 | 9 |
| Altosa-XL | AndraTec, Germany | 8 | 110 | 18 | 4 | 8 |
| Altosa-XL | AndraTec, Germany | 8 | 110 | 20 | 4 | 8 |
| XXL Balloon Catheter* | Boston Scientific, USA | 8 | 75 | 18 | 5 | 5 |
[i] * Peripheral dilatation catheter.
Video 1
From a clean puncture to a safe valvulotomy, a step-by-step video on performing dual distal radial mini-balloon aortic valvuloplasty; also at https://youtu.be/IFR9sInuScI.
Figure 1
Dual distal radial simultaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty.