"Valve in valve" percutaneous aortic valve implantation for severe mixed bioprosthetic aortic valve disease

N Z Med J. 2012 Apr 20;125(1353):146-8.

Abstract

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an effective treatment for patients with severe aortic stenosis at high risk for surgical valve replacement. We present a case of successful, off-label transfemoral valve-in-valve implantation of the self-expandable Medtronic-CoreValve prosthesis in an inoperable elderly patient with structural deterioration of an existing bioprosthesis in the aortic position. This case illustrates that TAVI for a deteriorated aortic bioprosthesis is feasible in a patient who was not suitable for reoperation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Catheterization
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*