Pediheart Podcast #193: Melody Valve Endocarditis And Factors Associated With Surgical Replacement

Summary: Melody valves have been demonstrated to be associated with a small but consistent rate of endocarditis. Are there factors that might help predict who would need surgical explantation versus those who can be medically managed without surgery? Dr. Arpine Davtyan, senior cardiology fellow at Rady Children's Hospital shares insights from her recent multicenter, retrospective study on this topic. doi: 10.1007/s00246-021-02801-z