Sacred Heart Pediatric Hospital
Pediatric Cardiology Published: March 15, 2026

Outcomes of Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Pediatric Patients with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot: A 10-Year Single-Center Retrospective Cohort

Sacred Heart Journal of Pediatric Cardiology & Clinical Medicine • Vol. 14, Issue 1, pp. 45–58

Investigating Authors & Resident Faculty:

Citation Author List: Marcus Vance, MD; Aaliyah Patel, MD; Claire M. Theriot, MD

Abstract & Clinical Study Summary

Objective: To evaluate long-term hemodynamic stability, stent fracture incidence, and re-intervention rates in pediatric patients receiving transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) following surgical repair of Tetralogy of Fallot.\n\nMethods: A retrospective analysis of 142 consecutive pediatric patients undergoing TPVR between 2016 and 2025 at Sacred Heart Pediatric Hospital.\n\nResults: Procedural success was achieved in 98.6% of patients with zero intraprocedural mortalities. Freedom from valve failure or re-intervention was 94.2% at 5 years. Cardiac MRI demonstrated marked reduction in right ventricular end-diastolic volume index.\n\nConclusions: TPVR represents a safe, durable, and minimally invasive therapy that preserves right ventricular function in pediatric TOF patients.

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Repository: Sacred Heart Journal of Pediatric Cardiology & Clinical Medicine
DOI: 10.1016/j.shjpcm.2026.01.004
Publication Date: March 2026
Category: Pediatric Cardiology