This respiratory illness season, wearing a mask is required in patient and resident areas at Sunnybrook. Read our visitor guidelines »

Hospital  >  Departments  >  Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences  >  Welcome to Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences

Patient Education: Diseases Conditions Treatments & Procedures

Balloon Valvuloplasty

Introduction

Dilation of a stenotic cardiac valve by means of a balloon-tipped catheter that is introduced into the valve and inflated.