title: Options for prosthetic pulmonary valve replacement.
abstract: This article reviews current data on various prostheses utilized for pulmonary valve replacement. Durability data is reviewed and risk factors for deterioration are examined. Finally, the choice of prosthesis should be tailored to the specific clinical scenario based on existing data regarding durability and risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. sitaram.emani@cardio.chboston.org
authors.forename: Sitaram M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Emani
mesh_terms: D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011664:Pulmonary Valve