Toward predictive modeling of catheter ‐based pulmonary valve replacement into native right ventricular outflow tracts

ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that pre ‐implant modeling which assumes a rigid vessel wall may not accurately predict the degree of distal RVOT expansion following actual device placement. We suggest the potential for virtual modeling of TPVR to be a useful adjunct to procedural planning, but further development is needed.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - November 15, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Matthew A. Jolley, Andras Lasso, Hannah H. Nam, Patrick V. Dinh, Adam B. Scanlan, Alex V. Nguyen, Anna Ilina, Brian Morray, Andrew C. Glatz, Francis X. McGowan, Kevin Whitehead, Yoav Dori, Joseph H. Gorman, Robert C. Gorman, Gabor Fichtinger Tags: PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE Source Type: research