Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation; current status and future perspectives.

Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation; current status and future perspectives. Curr Cardiol Rev. 2018 Dec 23;: Authors: Driesen BW, Warmerdam EG, Sieswerda GT, Meijboom FJ, Molenschot MC, Krings GJ, van Dijk APJ, Voskuil M Abstract Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) with right ventricle outflow tract (RVOT) dysfunction need sequential pulmonary valve replacements throughout their life in the majority of cases. Since their introduction in 2000, the number of percutaneous pulmonary valve implantations (PPVI) has grown and reached over 10,000 procedures worldwide. Overall, PPVI has been proven safe and effective, but some anatomical variations can limit procedural success. This review discusses the current status and future perspectives of the procedure. PMID: 30582483 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Cardiology Reviews - Category: Cardiology Tags: Curr Cardiol Rev Source Type: research