The first percutaneous implantation of a self-expanding pulmonary valve

Hôtel-Dieu de France has achieved a new milestone in medical innovation by performing, the first percutaneous implantation of a self-expanding pulmonary valve, deployed without a balloon and positioned directly at the pulmonary site.

The procedure, conducted under the supervision of Prof. Zakhia Saliba and his medical and nursing team, represents a major advance in interventional techniques for congenital cardiology.

Notably, Prof. Zakhia Saliba was also the pioneer behind the world’s first implantation in 2000 in France.

This breakthrough provides new therapeutic options for patients with congenital heart defects who have already undergone multiple surgeries and have significant pulmonary artery dilation. The device offers a less invasive alternative, especially for patients with compromised right ventricular function.

This national first underscores Hôtel-Dieu de France’s ongoing dedication to medical excellence, technological innovation, and the advancement of state-of-the-art interventional techniques, fully aligned with the highest international standards.