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A Novel Modification of the Melody Valve in a Short Right Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery Conduit: A Case Report
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A Novel Modification of the Melody Valve in a Short Right Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery Conduit: A Case Report

Marjan Hesari, Nissma Bencheikh, Danica Peterson, Justin R. Ryan, Kamel Shibbani, Clinton Fulk and Howaida El-Said
Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, Vol.4(3), 102505
03/2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2024.102505
PMCID: PMC11993880
PMID: 40231057
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2024.102505View
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Abstract

Pulmonary insufficiency often follows the surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot, leading to adverse outcomes. Young patients with short right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduits are at risk of pulmonary artery branch occlusion when a traditional Melody valve (Medtronic) is used. We report a novel case of a folded Melody valve implanted with a simultaneous stent in a pediatric patient to address challenges posed by a short right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit.

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