Annals of Pediatric Cardiology (Jan 2015)

Percutaneous tricuspid valve replacement in childhood

  • Mathias Emmel,
  • Nalini Sreeram,
  • Gerardus Bennink,
  • Narayanswami Sreeram

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-2069.164687
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 3
pp. 230 – 232

Abstract

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Percutaneous replacement of the tricuspid valve with a bovine jugular venous valve (melody valve) was successfully undertaken in a 9-year-old boy. The patient had a previous history of bacterial endocarditis of the native tricuspid valve in infancy. Initially, a pericardial patch valve was created, followed by surgical replacement of the valve using a biological tissue valve at 4 years of age. Progressive stenosis and regurgitation of the biological valve, with severe venous congestion and resulting hepatic dysfunction prompted percutaneous valve replacement.

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