Novel use of the Perceval sutureless bioprosthesis for pulmonary valve replacement in high‐risk endocarditis patients: A case series

Abstract

We present the first known cases of successful implantation of the Perceval sutureless bioprosthetic valve in the pulmonary position in two high-risk endocarditis patients.

A sutureless valve with sutures

“…The use of sutureless valves in infective endocarditis has been previously reported. [1][2][3] Singh et al 4 have reported a single-center successful surgical treatment of two cases using a sutureless bioprosthesis in an infected pulmonary native valve. The implantation of these types of valves in active endocarditis may still be considered a relative contraindication.…”