Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by OAbot (talk | contribs) at 13:34, 13 April 2020 (Open access bot: doi added to citation with #oabot.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement
Other namesPPVI
Specialtycardiology

Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) is the replacement of the pulmonary valve via catheterization through the femoral vein. It is a significantly less invasive procedure in comparison to open heart surgery and commonly used to treat conditions such as pulmonary atresia.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation for right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction". NICE. NICE. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. ^ Zakaria, Jalal (2014). "The future of transcatheter pulmonary valvulation". Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases. 107 (11): 635–642. doi:10.1016/j.acvd.2014.07.046. PMID 25241221.


Stub icon

This cardiovascular system article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This surgery article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Transcatheter_pulmonary_valve_replacement&oldid=950716273"