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Successful subxyphoid hybrid approach for placement of a Melody percutaneous pulmonary valve. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2011 Jul 01;78(1):108-11

Date

01/15/2011

Pubmed ID

21234917

DOI

10.1002/ccd.22930

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-79959376643 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   37 Citations

Abstract

A variety of complex congenital heart defects in the pediatric population involve placement of a right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit as part of surgical repair. With the advent of percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI), patients may avoid the risks of serial surgical reinterventions as the PPVI acts to prolong the life of a previously placed conduit. As the experience with PPVI is growing, new challenges arise from complicated anatomy and severe conduit stenosis. We present a case of a 16-year-old male who underwent successful pulmonary valve placement with a Melody valve via a subxyphoid hybrid approach after an unsuccessful attempt at percutaneous placement.

Author List

Simpson KE, Huddleston CB, Foerster S, Nicholas R, Balzer D

Author

Susan Foerster MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Heart Defects, Congenital
Heart Failure
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Humans
Male
Prosthesis Design
Pulmonary Valve
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome