Percutaneous edwards SAPIEN^™ valve implantation for significant pulmonary regurgitation after previous surgical repair with a right ventricular outflow patch

Abstract

We report the first case series of patients with significant PR after a RVOT patch repair, successfully treated with a percutaneous Edwards SAPIEN(TM) valve implantation. The procedure is technically feasible and may be offered to patients with the outflow tracts larger than those limited by the Melody(®) system available currently.