Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation as an alternative to repeat open-heart surgery for patients with pulmonary outflow obstruction: a reality in Singapore.
- Author:
Lik Wui Edgar TAY
1
;
Wei Luen James YIP
1
;
Ting Ting LOW
1
;
Chin Ling William YIP
2
;
Kok Fai William KONG
1
;
Tiong Cheng YEO
1
;
Huay Cheem TAN
1
;
Shakeel Ahmed QUERESHI
3
;
Swee Chye QUEK
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation; pulmonary outflow obstruction
- From:Singapore medical journal 2019;60(5):260-264
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
- 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.
