Table 3

Clinical response to PVR

Clinical parameterStudies supporting improvement after PVR (reference number)Studies supporting no change after PVR (reference number)
NYHA class7 11 47–49
RV systolic function12 477 11 43 48 50
LV systolic function12 477 11 48
Tricuspid regurgitation7 4811
Peak VO27 43 47 48
QRS duration11 12 497 41 48
  • Includes studies with ≥50 patients published in 2005 or later.

  • LV, left ventricle; NYHA, New York Heart Association; PVR, pulmonary valve replacement; RV, right ventricle; VO2, oxygen consumption.