Role of Computed Tomography before Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation in Patients with Dysfunctional Native Right Ventricular Outflow Tract

Abstract

The most performed percutaneous valve replacement procedure is for the aortic valve. In recent years, there have been developments in percutaneous valve replacement methods for other valves, including the pulmonary valve. Computed tomography plays a crucial role in various stages of procedure planning and provides essential information regarding potential complications after the procedure. We present images documenting step by step how to evaluate cardiac computed tomography in the qualification procedure for transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation in patients with dysfunctional native right ventricular outflow tract.

Keywords

• computed tomography
• right ventricular outflow tract
• transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation