Abstract
Pulmonary valve replacement is an uncommon surgical procedure, yet lifesaving when performed under the appropriate circumstances. The patient reported on here had the classic indications for valve replacement: increased pulmonary vascular resistance and associated pulmonary valve incompetence following repair of a congenital heart defect resulting in right heart failure and secondary tricuspid insufficiency. A review of the literature provides the basis for the decision to replace the pulmonary valve with a glutaraldehyde-preserved porcine heterograft.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 148-153 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1979 |
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