Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation

Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) is the replacement of the pulmonary valve via catheterization through the femoral vein. It is a significantly less invasive procedure in comparison to open heart surgery and commonly used to treat conditions such as pulmonary atresia.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. "Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation for right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction". NICE. NICE. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. Zakaria, Jalal (2014). "The future of transcatheter pulmonary valvulation". Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases. 107 (11): 635–642. doi:10.1016/j.acvd.2014.07.046. PMID 25241221.


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