Transcatheter Vacuum-Assisted Mass Extraction on a Mitral Bioprosthesis

Gabrielle Amar1, Haris Patail2, Daniel Spevack2

  • 1New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA.

JACC. Case Reports
|March 7, 2025
PubMed
Summary

A minimally invasive transcatheter aspiration successfully removed a dangerous left-sided cardiac mass in an elderly patient deemed inoperable. This novel approach offers a life-saving option for high-risk patients with prosthetic valve complications.