Prevention and management of endocarditis in transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement: current status and future prospects.

Prevention and management of endocarditis in transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement: current status and future prospects. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2020 Nov 27;: Authors: McElhinney DB Abstract Introduction: Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) has become a important tool in the management of congenital heart disease with abnormalities of the right ventricular outflow tract. Endocarditis is one of the most serious adverse long-term outcomes and among the leading causes of death in patients with congenital heart disease and after (TPVR). Areas Covered: This review discusses the current state knowledge about the risk factors for and outcomes of endocarditis after transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in patients with congenital and acquired heart disease. It also addresses practical measures for mitigating endocarditis risk, as well as diagnosing and managing endocarditis when it does occur. Expert Opinion: With increasing understanding of the risk factors for and management and outcomes of endocarditis in patients who have undergone TPVR, we continue to learn how to utilize TPVR most effectively in this complex population of patients. PMID: 33246368 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Expert Review of Medical Devices - Category: Medical Devices Tags: Expert Rev Med Devices Source Type: research