Percutaneous tricuspid valve replacement in childhood

Percutaneous tricuspid valve replacement in childhood

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Percutaneous replacement cirque colors lavender sky of the tricuspid valve with a bovine jugular venous valve (melody valve) was successfully undertaken in a 9-year-old boy.The patient had a previous history of bacterial endocarditis of the native tricuspid valve in infancy.Initially, a pericardial patch valve was created, followed by surgical replacement of the valve using a biological tissue valve discount greenery at 4 years of age.Progressive stenosis and regurgitation of the biological valve, with severe venous congestion and resulting hepatic dysfunction prompted percutaneous valve replacement.