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Echocardiographic Images of a Melody Valve in the Tricuspid Position
Author(s) -
Khan Sairah,
Cheatham John P.,
Kollins Kevin,
Cua Clifford L.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.12465
Subject(s) - tricuspid valve , cardiology , position (finance) , medicine , percutaneous , cardiac valve , finance , economics
Mini‐Abstract Implantation of the Melody valve in the pulmonary position is well described, but implantation of this valve in other valvular positions is limited to small case series. Intra‐cardiac and three‐dimensional echocardiography clearly delineates the mechanism of tricuspid valve failure and subsequent competency of the Melody valve in the tricuspid position in this 5‐year‐old male with complex medical history. As percutaneous implantation of this valve increases in the other valve positions, obtaining images that clearly define the mechanism of the initial valve failure as well as verifying proper placement and function of the implanted valve will be essential.