Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3007498 Progress in Pediatric Cardiology 2010 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
Timing of pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) is controversial and should balance between the preservation of RV function and the need for subsequent PVR surgery, since the life-span of a homograft is limited. Based on CMR imaging studies, PVR will be considered if the RVEDV reaches a threshold of between 150 and 200 ml/m2 in the presence of severe PR. However, timing of PVR should be based on multiple factors, other than RV size and PR fraction alone.
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