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Structural Heart & Valve Therapy

Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement (TPVR)

A catheter-based pulmonary valve replacement, often for adults and children who had surgery for congenital heart disease earlier in life.
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Transcatheter pulmonary valve and delivery system

Overview

Patients who had surgery for conditions like Tetralogy of Fallot may develop a leaking or narrowed pulmonary valve or conduit years later.

TPVR places a new valve through a catheter from the leg vein, avoiding repeat open-heart surgery and allowing quick recovery.

Who may need it

  • Leaking or narrowed pulmonary valve or conduit after congenital heart surgery
  • Right ventricle enlargement or reduced exercise capacity due to pulmonary valve disease

What to expect

  1. A catheter is guided from the leg vein to the pulmonary valve.
  2. The landing zone is prepared, and the new valve is expanded into position.

Recovery & aftercare

  • Usually 1–2 days in hospital and a quick return to normal activity.
Medically reviewed by Dr. G.V. Senthilnathan, MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology). This page is general information; your treatment plan will be tailored to your own reports and health.