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Successful subxyphoid hybrid approach for placement of a melody percutaneous pulmonary valve
Author(s) -
Simpson Kathleen E.,
Huddleston Charles B.,
Foerster Susan,
Nicholas Ramzi,
Balzer David
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.22930
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary valve , percutaneous , double outlet right ventricle , ventricle , pulmonary artery , pulmonary valve stenosis , electrical conduit , surgery , cardiology , stenosis , radiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
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. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.