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- Title
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation as an alternative to repeat open-heart surgery for patients with pulmonary outflow obstruction: a reality in Singapore.
- Authors
Lik Wui Edgar Tay; Wei Luen James Yip; Ting Ting Low; Chin Ling William Yip; Kok Fai William Kong; Tiong Cheng Yeo; Huay Cheem Tan; Quereshi, Shakeel Ahmed; Swee Chye Quek; Tay, Lik Wui Edgar; Yip, Wei Luen James; Low, Ting Ting; Yip, Chin Ling William; Kong, Kok Fai William; Yeo, Tiong Cheng; Tan, Huay Cheem; Quek, Swee Chye
- Abstract
Right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV-PA) conduits have been used for the surgical repair of congenital heart defects. These conduits frequently become stenosed or develop insufficiency with time, necessitating reoperations. Percutanous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) can delay the need for repeated surgeries in patients with congenital heart defects and degenerated RV-PA conduits. We presented our first experience with PPVI and described in detail the procedural methods and the considerations that are needed for this intervention to be successful. Immediate and short-term clinical outcomes of our patients were reported. Good haemodynamic results were obtained, both angiographically and on echocardiography. PPVI provides an excellent alternative to repeat open-heart surgery for patients with congenital heart defects and degenerated RV-PA conduits. This represents a paradigm shift in the management of congenital heart disease, which is traditionally managed by open-heart surgery.
- Subjects
SINGAPORE; PULMONARY valve; CARDIAC surgery; REOPERATION; CONGENITAL heart disease; PULMONARY artery
- Publication
Singapore Medical Journal, 2019, Vol 60, Issue 5, p260
- ISSN
0037-5675
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.11622/smedj.2018141