Pulmonary valve repair: an option for an emerging problem.
In this report, we present our experience with successful pulmonary valve repair for pulmonary regurgitation in a 15-year-old patient who had undergone percutaneous pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary stenosis in the neonatal period. The pathological findings and the technique of repair are described in detail as the number of such patients is expected to increase in future.
Talwar
Sachin
S
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
Sinha
Pranava
P
Duebener
Lennart F
LF
Jonas
Richard
R
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011665:Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors