Hybrid Melody Valve Implantation in Mitral Position in a Child: Usefulness of a 3-Dimensional Printed Model for Preprocedural Planning

Can J Cardiol. 2018 Jun;34(6):812.e5-812.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.02.011. Epub 2018 Feb 19.

Abstract

We present the case of a 4-month-old child with atrioventricular canal associated with severe left atrioventricular valve dysfunction who previously underwent 3 surgical valve reconstructions without significant improvement. A Hybrid Melody valve (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN) insertion was planned. Because of the low weight, the risk of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction was significant and therefore evaluated preprocedurally using a cardiac computed tomography-derived 3-dimensional printed model. In vitro tests showed good anchorage of the valve without subaortic obstruction and the procedure was then achieved with an excellent clinical result.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / methods
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis* / congenital
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis* / physiopathology
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis* / surgery
  • Mitral Valve* / abnormalities
  • Mitral Valve* / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve* / surgery
  • Models, Anatomic
  • Patient-Specific Modeling*
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Printing, Three-Dimensional*
  • Prosthesis Design / methods
  • Reoperation / methods
  • Risk Adjustment / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / etiology
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / prevention & control*