Use of the Melody? transcatheter pulmonary valve as a 'covered stent' to repair conduit perforation during pulmonary valve implantation

摘要

Right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduit tear after balloon dilation is a recognized potential complication, which can, in theory, be treated with a covered stent. We describe use of the Melody? valve as a so-called "covered" stent for containment of bleeding from RV-PA conduit tear.