Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement after different duration of free pulmonary regurgitation in a porcine model: Effects on the right ventricle

Mads Ersboell, Niels Vejlstrup, Jens Christian Nilsson, Jesper Kjaergaard, Wendy Norman, Theis Lange, Andrew Taylor, Philipp Bonhoeffer, Lars Sondergaard

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    Abstract

    BACKGROUND: Free pulmonary regurgitation (PR) after surgical correction of Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) with transannular patching can lead to irreversible right ventricular (RV) failure. However, the optimal timing of valve replacement is still debated. METHODS AND RESULTS: Thirty six pigs were included in the study. Twenty one pigs had a bare metal stent placed in the pulmonary annulus inducing free PR and 9 animals served as control. Six animals died prematurely due to procedural complications. The 21 animals were divided into 3 groups with differential duration of PR (1, 2, 3months, respectively) after which PPVR was performed. After 1month with competent valve the animals were euthanized. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and right heart catheterization were performed serially. Free PR led to severe dilation of the RV in all three groups compared to matched controls (p
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalInternational Journal of Cardiology
    Volume167
    Issue number6
    Pages (from-to)2944-51
    ISSN0167-5273
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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