Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty (BAV) for Severe Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis (AS) in the Current ERA

Background: BAV fell out of favour due to poor survival benefit, perceived procedural complexity and the need for repeat procedure in short duration. It has been used as a bridge to aortic valve replacement (AVR) or transcatheter aortic valve insertion (TAVI) and as a palliative procedure for patients who have been denied valve replacement.