Key result
Covered CP stent landing zone facilitates Melody valve placement for infant MVR with hypoplastic annulus.
Why the study?
Surgical mitral valve replacement in infants with a hypoplastic annulus is challenging and requires innovative solutions to improve outcomes.
Case Report
The use of a PTFE-covered expandable Cheatham-Platinum stent to create a landing zone is a feasible technique to facilitate Melody valve placement for surgical mitral valve replacement in infants with a hypoplastic annulus.
Mitral valve replacement using a Melody valve is a promising solution to the challenge of surgical mitral valve replacement in infants with a hypoplastic annulus. We report the creation of a landing zone in the mitral valve annulus using a Cheatham-Platinum (CP)-covered stent that facilitates Melody valve placement, helps prevent paravalvular leak, minimizes left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, and allows for potential future dilation of the valve.
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El‐Said et al. (2023) conducted a case report in hypoplastic annulus requiring surgical mitral valve replacement. Surgical mitral valve replacement using a Melody valve with a CP-covered stent landing zone was evaluated. Creation of a landing zone using a Cheatham-Platinum-covered stent facilitated Melody valve placement for surgical mitral valve replacement in infants with a hypoplastic annulus.
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