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Plugging Paravalvular Leak in Transcatheter Aortic Valves.
Sean M Conte1, Katherine Kearney1, Pankaj Jain1
1Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Darlinghurst, Australia.
JACC. Case Reports
|July 28, 2021
Summary
Paravalvular leak after transcatheter aortic valve replacement poses risks. Malleable vascular closure devices offer a novel approach for complex defect repair, improving patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Interventional Cardiology
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a significant complication following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
- PVL can lead to adverse hemodynamic effects and impact long-term patient prognosis.
- Complex PVL anatomies present substantial challenges for effective treatment.
Keywords:
AVP, Amplatzer vascular plugLVEF, left ventricular ejection fractionPVL, paravalvular prosthetic leakTAVR, transcatheter aortic valve replacementTTE, transthoracic echocardiogramaortic valvecomplicationvalve replacementMore Related Videos
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