Late Explantation of Venus P-Valve After Implantation: Macroscopic and Histologic Findings

Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement with the self-expandable Venus P-valve (Venus Medtech, Hangzhou, China) has shown satisfactory feasibility and early and midterm outcomes. However, the long-term results are not well described. This is a report of the gross and microscopic findings of an explanted Venus P-valve 78 months after implantation.