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Closure of a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO): An Intervention Sequence

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Published on: December 23, 2022

Percutaneous paravalvular leak closure.

Amar Krishnaswamy¹, E Murat Tuzcu, Samir R Kapadia

¹Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine

|August 6, 2013

Summary

Paravalvular leak (PVL) closure via percutaneous methods offers a promising alternative to surgery. This review details imaging and procedural techniques for PVL closure, highlighting successful clinical outcomes.

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a complication of valve replacement.
Surgical PVL repair carries high risks and lower success rates.
Percutaneous PVL closure has emerged as a viable alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

To review imaging and procedural techniques for percutaneous PVL closure.
To present data supporting the efficacy of this novel treatment strategy.
To emphasize the role of multimodality imaging in PVL management.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on percutaneous PVL closure.
Emphasis on multimodality imaging for diagnosis and guidance.
Analysis of procedural techniques and clinical outcomes.

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Main Results:

Percutaneous PVL closure demonstrates encouraging procedural success.
Clinical outcomes for percutaneous PVL closure are favorable.
Multimodality imaging is crucial for successful PVL intervention.

Conclusions:

Percutaneous PVL closure is an effective treatment strategy.
Advanced imaging techniques enhance PVL diagnosis and treatment.
This approach offers a safer alternative for patients with PVL.