Repositioning an embolised stent during a percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation

Cardiol Young. 2022 Jan;32(1):158-160. doi: 10.1017/S1047951121002596. Epub 2021 Jul 6.

Abstract

Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation is a less invasive procedure to treat right outflow tract dysfunction related to surgical procedures such as repair of Tetralogy of Fallot. Despite the lower risks, complications have been reported, namely embolisation of the pre-stent. We report a case of a 16-year-old boy, whose procedure was complicated by embolisation of the pre-stents and the strategy used to reimplant them, prior to the successful implantation of a pulmonary valve.

Keywords: CHD; Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation; paediatric; stent embolisation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency* / surgery
  • Pulmonary Valve* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Valve* / surgery
  • Stents / adverse effects
  • Tetralogy of Fallot* / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction* / surgery