2017
Comparison of valvar and right ventricular function following transcatheter and surgical pulmonary valve replacement
Li WF, Pollard H, Karimi M, Asnes JD, Hellenbrand WE, Shabanova V, Weismann CG. Comparison of valvar and right ventricular function following transcatheter and surgical pulmonary valve replacement. Congenital Heart Disease 2017, 13: 140-146. PMID: 29148206, PMCID: PMC5796854, DOI: 10.1111/chd.12544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBioprosthesisCardiac CatheterizationChildChild, PreschoolEchocardiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHeart VentriclesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPulmonary ValvePulmonary Valve InsufficiencyRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, RightVentricular RemodelingYoung AdultConceptsRight ventricular outflow tract obstructionPulmonary valve replacementSurgical pulmonary valve replacementRight ventricular functionPulmonic insufficiencyVentricular functionTC groupRV functionSurgical groupValve replacementRV sizeVentricular outflow tract obstructionYale-New Haven HospitalOutflow tract obstructionTract obstructionPatient ageRetrospective reviewSurgical valvesPostoperative declinePulmonary valveHigh riskValve functionPatientsFirst choiceTime points
2015
Evaluation of the Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve and Ensemble delivery system for the treatment of dysfunctional right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduits
Asnes J, Hellenbrand WE. Evaluation of the Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve and Ensemble delivery system for the treatment of dysfunctional right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduits. Expert Review Of Medical Devices 2015, 12: 653-665. PMID: 26513599, DOI: 10.1586/17434440.2015.1102050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMelody transcatheter pulmonary valveTranscatheter pulmonary valvePulmonary valveValve functionPercutaneous transcatheter pulmonary valve replacementTranscatheter pulmonary valve replacementRight ventricular outflow tractPulmonary valve replacementRight heart failurePulmonary artery conduitRelief of obstructionVentricular outflow tractDysfunctional right ventricleOpen heart surgeryRecent clinical trialsTreatment of patientsCongenital heart diseaseArtery conduitValve replacementConduit dysfunctionHeart failureConduit functionHeart diseaseRight ventricleClinical trials