Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation after Endocarditis of Contegra® Valved Conduit: A Case Report

Abstract

This report describes the case of a 13-year-old boy with endocarditis of a Contegra® pulmonary valved conduit used for the correction of tetralogy of Fallot. He had severe pulmonary stenosis after endocarditis resolution. We performed percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation with resolution of the conduit dysfunction. The procedure was well tolerated by our patient and offered many advantages.

Key words

Heart valve surgery - cardiovascular surgery - heart disease

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