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A new treatment option for pulmonary valvar insufficiency: first experiences with implantation of a self-expanding stented valve without use of cardiopulmonary bypass.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Schreiber, C; Hörer, J; Vogt, M; Fratz, S; Kunze, M; Galm, C; Eicken, A; Lange, R
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: Pulmonary regurgitation is the predominant problem in the long-term follow-up of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) patients after primary repair. Apart from standard homograft implantation, a percutaneous valve delivery approach has been described recently. A right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) diameter of greater than 22mm, however, precludes percutaneous valve delivery. We describe a novel technique with a transventricular implantation of a stented bio-prosthesis without cardiopulmonary...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
31
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
26-30
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.10.018
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17113305
Print-ISSN:
1010-7940
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange); Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler (Prof. Hess)
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