Perceval Valve Implantation: Technical Details and Echocardiographic Assessment

Publication date: Available online 24 October 2018Source: The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryAuthor(s): Vishnu Vasanthan, William Kent, Alexander Gregory, Andrew Maitland, Charles Cutrara, Denis Bouchard, Federico Asch, Corey AdamsAbstractThe Perceval valve (LivaNova, London, United Kingdom) is a collapsible, sutureless bioprosthetic aortic valve. This novel design is well suited for minimally invasive approaches and has particular advantages for patients with small, calcified annuli. The implantation technique is unique and echocardiographic assessment of valve cage shape, angulation and height are essential. The following discussion provides a framework of technical and sonographic considerations to help surgical teams achieve reproducible success with Perceval valve deployment.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research