Percutaneous Versus Surgical Pulmonic Valve Implantation for Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Dysfunction
Highlights
- • The number of patients requiring invasive interventions for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) dysfunction increasing.
- • The percutaneous pulmonic valve implantation (PPVI) applications for RVOT dysfunction are expanding.
- • PPVI appears to be a safe alternative treatment option for RVOT dysfunction compared to surgical implantation.
Abstract
Background/purpose
Percutaneous pulmonic valve implantation (PPVI) is an alternative treatment strategy to surgical pulmonic valve implantation (SPVI) for right ventricular outflow tract(RVOT) dysfunction. This study sought to compare outcomes of both treatment strategies.