Evan was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot as a baby and had open heart surgery at 6 months old. He was told he would need another procedure at some point but didn’t let that keep him from being an active kid and playing sports, including football which became his true passion.
At 16, he was told it was time for a new pulmonary valve.
Evan was hesitant to go through open heart surgery again because the long recovery would mean time away from football and his team. His doctor told him about a less-invasive procedure, Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement (TPVR). Due to an enlarged right ventricle, he was recommended for the Edwards SAPIEN 3 transcatheter pulmonary valve system with the Alterra adaptive prestent.
Because of TPVR, he was able to return home the next day and back to football within a month of his procedure. He recently graduated from high school and is now off to college to continue his dream of playing football.
The Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve System with Alterra Adaptive Prestent is a minimally invasive treatment option, designed to help treat severe pulmonary regurgitation in children, adolescents, and adults with a native or surgically repaired right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT). Please click on the Important Risk Information link below for a full description of risk information. This channel contains information about medical products approved in the US, and is intended for US residents.
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To learn more about TPVR with the Edwards SAPIEN 3 transcatheter pulmonary valve system with the Alterra adaptive prestent, go to: www.pulmonaryvalvereplacement.com/