328Pulmonary valve replacement in England: trends and outcome over the past two decades (original) (raw)

Long-term management after Tetralogy of Fallot repair / After pulmonary embolism: optimising treatment and follow up p=0.07) and in those with documented vegetations on echocardiography (75% vs. 44%; p=0.09). On multivariate regression analysis, non-streptococcal IE was an independent predictor of death/re-intervention (HR, 12.0 [95% CI: 1.9-76.4]; p=0.009). Rate and time-to-onset of IE after TPVI Conclusions: The risk of IE after Melody valve implantation, albeit considerable, is lower than previously reported. Surgical/percutaneous re-intervention is a common consequence of IE, although many patients can be managed medically.