July 1, 2009Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation: an update
Population
Patients with right ventricular outflow tract/pulmonary trunk dysfunction, specifically right ventricle to…
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Implication
May support PPVI to delay surgery in conduit dysfunction; leaves open long-term durability amid stent fracture risks.
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Population
Patients with right ventricular outflow tract/pulmonary trunk dysfunction, specifically right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit dysfunction after repair of congenital heart disease
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Intervention
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI)
PPVI is an effective, non-surgical option for treating right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction in congenital heart disease patients, though device durability and stent fractures remain areas for improvement.
Cite This Study
Lurz et al. (2009) studied this question.