Mechanical valve replacement in adults with Fontan physiology is an effective palliation in selected patients
Atrioventricular valve and aortic valve replacement with mechanical prostheses was associated with low (zero) operative mortality, low risk of valve-related complications, and clinical improvement. This suggests that valve replacement with mechanical prostheses may be an effective palliation in selected patients and may delay the need for transplant in this population.
Authors
- Ahmed T Abdelhalim
- Elizabeth H. Stephens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8709-6794)
- Alexander C. Egbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8810-3631)
- Heidi M. Connolly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0666-0344)
- Amr Moustafa
- Joseph A. Dearani
- William R Miranda
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease
- Published
- 2025-07-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcchd.2025.100612
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute