Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation
Anesthesia type

General

Airway

ETT

Lines and access

PIV, Cardiac team will typically measure femoral artery pressures

Monitors

Standard

Primary anesthetic considerations
Preoperative
Intraoperative
Postoperative
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Transcatheter approaches to valvular heart lesions have revolutionized the management of patients with significant disease. Pulmonary valve lesions, while more rare than aortic pathology, represent another population of patients who can be treated via a minimally invasive transcatheter approach.

Preoperative management

Patient evaluation

System Considerations
Neurologic
Cardiovascular
Pulmonary
Gastrointestinal
Hematologic
Renal
Endocrine
Other

Labs and studies

Operating room setup

Patient preparation and premedication

Regional and neuraxial techniques

Intraoperative management

Monitoring and access

Induction and airway management

Positioning

Maintenance and surgical considerations

Emergence

Postoperative management

Disposition

Pain management

Potential complications

Procedure variants

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Unique considerations
Position
Surgical time
EBL
Postoperative disposition
Pain management
Potential complications

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