First in Human: Transcatheter, Transapical Double Valve Replacement

Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Sep;112(3):968-969. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.01.012. Epub 2021 Jan 20.

Abstract

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is a well-established therapy for severe aortic stenosis in patients with high surgical risk. Transcatheter mitral valve replacement just recently emerged as a novel modality to treat severe mitral regurgitation. We present the first case of a transcatheter, transapical native double valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation. Our case shows that it is a safe and effective method, not requiring cardiopulmonary bypass and drastically reducing the procedural time. Therefore, patients with significant comorbidities that portend a high surgical risk with poor long-term outcome, may stand to benefit from this minimally invasive procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Catheterization
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / complications
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*