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Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation in the Patched Right Ventricular Outflow Tract 51 Years after Surgical Repair for Tetralogy of Fallot.

Authors :
Grundmann S
Hoehn R
Kroll J
Grohmann J
Source :
The Journal of heart valve disease [J Heart Valve Dis] 2016 Sep; Vol. 25 (5), pp. 648-650.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) has become a widely practiced treatment option for patients with right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) dysfunction. For this procedure, the Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve has become the most widely used system. On-label indications are limited to the treatment of failing circumferential conduits. However, there is growing but still limited experience with the off-label treatment of native or patched RVOTs. Here, the case is reported of a 57-year-old patient in whom redo-surgery for a dysfunctional pulmonary valve could be avoided by PPVI into the patched RVOT at 51 years after tetralogy of Fallot repair.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0966-8519
Volume :
25
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of heart valve disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28238251