Echocardiographic Images of a Melody Valve in the Tricuspid Position

Mini-Abstract Implantation of the Melody valve in the pulmonary position is well described, but implantation of this valve in other valvular positions is limited to small case series. Intra-cardiac and three-dimensional echocardiography clearly delineates the mechanism of tricuspid valve failure and subsequent competency of the Melody valve in the tricuspid position in this 5-year-old male with complex medical history. As percutaneous implantation of this valve increases in the other valve positions, obtaining images that clearly define the mechanism of the initial valve failure as well as verifying proper placement and function of the implanted valve will be essential.