Tarantini G, Massussi M, Nai Fovino L, Sirico D, Castaldi B. The rescue snared wire technique for challenging transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation: a case series of two patients.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CASE REPORTS 2021;
5:ytab135. [PMID:
34377896 PMCID:
PMC8343437 DOI:
10.1093/ehjcr/ytab135]
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Abstract
Background
Transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation (TPVI) is an effective treatment for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) dysfunction. Patients affected by congenital heart disease requiring TPVI may have difficult anatomies, thus making the intervention technically demanding.
Case summary
We report a case series of two patients affected by RVOT dysfunction. Both the cases were characterized by difficulty to advance the valve over the wire, which was successfully overcome by the application of the snared wire technique (SWT) to TPVI.
Discussion
Various technical pitfalls and tips have been described to facilitate the delivery of the transcatheter Edwards Sapien valve in the pulmonary position. The SWT described by the authors may be a helpful tool to gain supportiveness and stability of the guidewire during the procedure.
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