Gradient over Melody valve in left AV valve position reduces with beta blockade

The Melody valve, designed for implantation into the pulmonary outflow tract, can also be used to treat the pathology of atrioventricular (AV) valves. Increasing gradients are seen as an indication for re-dilating the valve. Our case demonstrates the heart rate dependency of the gradient across a Me...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cardiology in the young 2019-08, Vol.29 (8), p.1110-1111
Hauptverfasser: Krasemann, T., van de Woestijne, P., van den Berg, G.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The Melody valve, designed for implantation into the pulmonary outflow tract, can also be used to treat the pathology of atrioventricular (AV) valves. Increasing gradients are seen as an indication for re-dilating the valve. Our case demonstrates the heart rate dependency of the gradient across a Melody implanted in the left AV valve position in an infant. Beta blockers were used to lower both heart rate and gradient.
ISSN:1047-9511
1467-1107
DOI:10.1017/S1047951119001616