Adult Pulmonary Valve Replacement: A Simple and Reproducible Technique

November 25, 2013 updated by: Brian Kogon, Emory University
Pulmonary valve replacement in the adult population is an uncommon operation. The majority of native valve pathology in adults involves the mitral, aortic, and occasionally tricuspid valves. On the other hand, right ventricular outflow tract and pulmonary valve disease is quite common in children, especially with tetralogy of fallot, truncus arteriosus, pulmonary atresia/ventricular septal defect, and double outlet right ventricle. Unfortunately, right ventricular pathology often develops in adulthood as a result of pulmonary insufficiency or pulmonary stenosis created by previous childhood operations. Without the valve size constraints present at prior operations, these patients can be well-served by the placement of adult-sized bioprosthetic valves. There are limited descriptions in the adult cardiac literature of the actual technique of pulmonary valve replacement. We present our current technique and the pitfalls encountered when performing pulmonary valve replacement in adults.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Detailed Description

This will be primarily a technique paper. The only clinical data points I am interested in are the presence of pulmonary stenosis, pulmonary insufficiency or perivalvular leak on the initial post-operative echocardiogram. I estimate reviewing 50 patients' charts dated March 22.2003 through and including March 22.2006 at Emory Hospital .

Primary Aim: Present an effective technique for pulmonary valve replacement

Secondary Aim: Present our excellent technical results of PVR in our adult congenital patients

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

50

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30306
        • Emory University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults undergoing pulmonary valve replacement
  • at Emory Hospital
  • between 3.22.03 amd 3.22.06

Exclusion Criteria:

  • those charts that do not fall under inclusion criteria

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Emory University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Brian E Kogon, MD, Emory University SOM

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 4, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

October 5, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 26, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 25, 2013

Last Verified

November 1, 2013

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0453-2006

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