Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Congenital Heart Disease

Abstract

Patients with dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tracks comprise a large portion of patients with severe congenital heart disease. Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in patients with dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tracks is feasible, safe, and efficacious. This article reviews current transcatheter valve replacement technology for dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tract and pulmonary valvular disease and its applications to patients with congenital heart disease. Discussed are the approach and preprocedural planning, current options, and applications of transcatheter pulmonary valve therapy. Also considered are future directions in this field as the technologies begin to develop further.

Keywords: Adult congenital heart disease; Congenital heart disease; Dysfunctional RVOT; Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement.