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ArticleJACC. Case reports2026

Implantation of a Self-Expanding Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve as a Salvage Procedure After Embolization of a Prestent.

Christina Botrous, Dan M Dorobantu, Mark S Turner, Demetris Taliotis, Radwa Bedair

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Article in JACC. Case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

5 authors.

Christina BotrousCardiology Department, Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Christina.Botrous@uhbw.nhs.uk.
Dan M DorobantuCardiology Department, Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom; Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre (CHERC), University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom.
Mark S TurnerCardiology Department, Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Demetris TaliotisCardiology Department, Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom; Cardiology Department, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Radwa BedairCardiology Department, Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTranscatheter pulmonary valve implantation is well established for patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary valve dysfunction. We report a case of a procedural complication salvaged using a self-expanding valve deployed innovatively. CASE SUMMARY: A 23-year-old male with repaired tetralogy of Fallot and severe pulmonary regurgitation underwent transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation. An Edwards Sapien 3 valve with Cheatham Platinum prestenting was planned. The procedure was complicated by Cheatham Platinum stent embolization into the cry (main pulmonary artery [MPA]), with unsuccessful repositioning. A self-expanding Venus-P valve was deployed through the embolized stent, trapping it against the MPA wall, restoring valve function, and avoiding emergency surgery. DISCUSSION: This case highlights challenges of balloon-expandable valves in large MPA anatomy and the versatility of self-expanding valves in managing complications. TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: Self-expanding valves can provide effective bailout options for complications such as embolized stents. Expertise in different valve platforms allows for decision-making flexibility.

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balloon-expandable valvecongenital heart diseaseinterventional cardiologypercutaneous valve implantationpre-stent embolizationpulmonary regurgitationpulmonary valve replacementself-expanding valvetetralogy of Fallot (TOF)transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation (TPVI)Venus-P valve

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PMID42559991
PMCPMC13464302

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