BACKGROUND: Pre-stenting is a widely used technique for transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation (TPVI). For the Melody valve a pre-stent creates a reliable and solid landing zone. In contrast to the Melody valve, the Edwards Sapien valve consists of a strong balloon expandable stent designed for implantation in the aortic position. The usage of a Sapien valve in pulmonary position might therefore obviate the need of a pre-stent. METHODS: This retrospective, single centre study reviewed the procedural outcomes of patients receiving the Sapien XT transcatheter valve in pulmonary position without prior implantation of a pre-stent. All consecutive patients with dysfunctional right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV-PA) conduits or with dysfunctional pulmonary valve treated at the German Heart Centre in Munich were included in this study. RESULTS: We report on successful implantation of a Sapien XT/3 without usage of a pre-stent. CONCLUSIONS: Abandonment of the pre-stent simplified the procedure and reduces the radiation burden for the patients. 2019 Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy. All rights reserved.
BACKGROUND: Pre-stenting is a widely used technique for transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation (TPVI). For the Melody valve a pre-stent creates a reliable and solid landing zone. In contrast to the Melody valve, the Edwards Sapien valve consists of a strong balloon expandable stent designed for implantation in the aortic position. The usage of a Sapien valve in pulmonary position might therefore obviate the need of a pre-stent. METHODS: This retrospective, single centre study reviewed the procedural outcomes of patients receiving the Sapien XT transcatheter valve in pulmonary position without prior implantation of a pre-stent. All consecutive patients with dysfunctional right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV-PA) conduits or with dysfunctional pulmonary valve treated at the German Heart Centre in Munich were included in this study. RESULTS: We report on successful implantation of a Sapien XT/3 without usage of a pre-stent. CONCLUSIONS: Abandonment of the pre-stent simplified the procedure and reduces the radiation burden for the patients. 2019 Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy. All rights reserved.
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