[Valve-in-valve treatment of a degenerated supra-annular stentless bioprosthesis using a balloon-expandable transcatheter valve in a patient at high risk for coronary occlusion]

G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2017 Oct;18(10):734-737. doi: 10.1714/2790.28263.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Transcatheter valve-in-valve treatment of degenerated supra-annular stentless bioprostheses may be challenging and associated with a high risk of coronary occlusion. Preprocedural imaging evaluation is a key step to assess feasibility and to minimize or prevent coronary occlusion. We report the case of a degenerated Freedom Solo valve, treated with a balloon-expandable valve and a previously deflated stent positioned at the level of both coronary ostia. The procedure was successful but stent inflation at the right coronary ostium was required due to slow flow that occurred after valve implantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Coronary Occlusion / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Risk Factors