Background Infective endocarditis (IE) after transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation
(TPVI) in dysfunctioning right ventricular outflow tract conduits has evoked growing …

Background Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) has emerged as an
alternative to surgery in patients with pulmonary valve dysfunction. Methods We searched …

Background: Endocarditis has emerged as one of the most concerning adverse outcomes in
patients with congenital anomalies involving the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) and …

Background Infective endocarditis (IE) after pulmonary valve replacements in congenital
heart disease is a significant concern. This study aimed to identify specific long‐term risk …

Background Bovine jugular vein (BJV) grafts (Medtronic, Inc, Minneapolis, Minn) are used to
restore right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery continuity. Recent studies have associated these …

Surgery for truncus arteriosus has an early mortality of 3% to 20%, with a long-term survival
of approximately 75% at 20 years. Nowadays, truncus arteriosus repair is mostly done in the …

Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge
associated with high morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the microbial profile and clinical …

Background Interventional percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) was first
reported in 2000. Today, two different valves are certified for this procedure [ie Medtronic …

Objective This single center study compared the risk of bacterial endocarditis (BE) after
surgical and percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation. Methods Between Jan 1st 2010 …

Valved conduit reconstruction between the right ventricle (RV) and the pulmonary circulation
is often necessary in the surgical treatment of complex congenital heart defects. The aim of …