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Adult Pulmonary Valve Replacement: A Simple and Reproducible Technique

NCT00384163 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2013-11-26

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Summary

Pulmonary valve replacement in the adult population is an uncommon operation. The majority of native valve pathology in adults involves the mitral, aortic, and occasionally tricuspid valves. On the other hand, right ventricular outflow tract and pulmonary valve disease is quite common in children, especially with tetralogy of fallot, truncus arteriosus, pulmonary atresia/ventricular septal defect, and double outlet right ventricle. Unfortunately, right ventricular pathology often develops in adulthood as a result of pulmonary insufficiency or pulmonary stenosis created by previous childhood operations. Without the valve size constraints present at prior operations, these patients can be well-served by the placement of adult-sized bioprosthetic valves. There are limited descriptions in the adult cardiac literature of the actual technique of pulmonary valve replacement. We present our current technique and the pitfalls encountered when performing pulmonary valve replacement in adults.

Conditions

  • Congenital Disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Brian E Kogon, MD · Emory University SOM

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-08-31
Primary Completion
2007-08-31
Completion
2007-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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