Acute Leaflet Dysfunction in Transcatheter Pulmonary Valves
Asad Qadir, Lindsey Van Lente, Yasser Al-Khatib, Gruschen R. Veldtman · 2026
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Description
Asad Qadir and three co-authors report stuck valve leaflets after lung artery valve replacement in a 2026 paper. Catheter placed pulmonary valves rarely jam right after implantation. Two cases here were confirmed with ultrasound from inside the heart. Both showed severe leakage from a leaflet stuck in place.
The first patient, a woman of thirty nine with repaired heart defects, needed an emergency second valve inside the first. The second, a woman of fifty four, was managed without surgery for the time being. Standard rescue moves like balloon dilation failed in both. The authors stress keeping suspicion high for this complication. Imaging inside the heart spots it early. Teams should keep a spare valve plan ready for every implant.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Asad Qadir, Lindsey Van Lente, Yasser Al-Khatib, Gruschen R. Veldtman |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 10 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |