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. 2006 Sep;92(9):1353–1359. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2005.061143

Table 1 Repaired tetralogy of Fallot and significant pulmonary regurgitation*: indications for pulmonary valve replacement.

Compelling Subjective ↓ in exercise ability
Sustained objective ↓ in exercise capacity
Symptomatic VT/syncope
Sustained VT on 24 hour ECG monitoring
Serial RV dilatation/↓ in RV ejection fraction
Increasing RV end‐systolic volume
Onset tricuspid regurgitation with RV dilatation or atrial arrhythmias
Strong QRS >180 ms or serial increase in QRS duration
Surgery indicated for other reason (for example, residual VSD)
Pregnancy contemplated
Debatable RV volume >170 ml/m2
150 ml/m2
Patient preference

*Pulmonary regurgitation fraction >30%.

RV, right ventricle; VSD, ventricular septal defect; VT, ventricular tachycardia.