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Mutaz Althobaiti1, Saleh Alghadeer2, Ahmed Alsaileek2
1Adult Cardiology, King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center (KACC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
JACC. Case Reports
|June 11, 2026
Summary
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in sutureless bioprostheses is challenging. A novel guide anchoring technique successfully enabled valve-in-valve implantation in a high-risk patient with complex coronary anatomy.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Interventional Cardiology
- Bioprosthetic Valve Technology
Background:
- Sutureless bioprosthetic valves pose unique challenges for valve-in-valve (ViV) transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
- Their frame architecture and proximity to coronary ostia complicate standard procedures.

