AUTHOR=Shao Zehua , Song Shubo , Han Yu , Liang Weijie , Fan Taibing 

TITLE=First hybrid implantations of novel Salus-Valves in patients with severe pulmonary regurgitation: A case series

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

VOLUME=9

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.1059664

DOI=10.3389/fcvm.2022.1059664

ISSN=2297-055X

ABSTRACT=<p>With the increasing age of patients after right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction, progressive pulmonary valve (PV) dysfunction can result in different degrees of right heart insufficiency, and PV replacement is frequently needed during follow-up. The traditional redo thoracotomy is difficult and associated with higher risks when compared to transcatheter implantations. Herein, we report the advantages and describe the outcomes of the first hybrid implantations of the novel Salus-Valves (Balance Medical, Beijing, China) from the sub-xiphoid approach in five patients (mean age of 22.6 years) with severe pulmonary regurgitation (PR) after RVOT reconstruction.</p>