Comparison of valvar and right ventricular function following transcatheter and surgical pulmonary valve replacement

ConclusionsTC PVR in patients age <17 years is associated with better PVR function in follow‐up compared to surgical valves. There was a transient decline in RV function following surgical but not TC PVR. TC PVR should therefore be the first choice in children who are considered for PVR, whenever possible.

Source: Congenital Heart Disease - September 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wendy F. Li, Heidi Pollard, Mohsen Karimi, Jeremy D. Asnes, William E. Hellenbrand, Veronika Shabanova, Constance G. Weismann Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research