Percutaneous Closure of Massive Mitral Paravalvular Leak

J Heart Valve Dis. 2016 Jul;25(4):508-511.

Abstract

A 59-year-old male with a history of mitral valve replacement several years previously was admitted to the authors' institution with symptoms of advanced heart failure. Echocardiography showed a severe paravalvular dehiscence and surgery was discouraged due to high perioperative risk. A first transcatheter leak closure was unsuccessful despite the correct deployment of various occluding devices. A second percutaneous attempt was carried out with implantation of three Amplatzer Vascular Plug® III devices (five occluders were positioned in total within the oblong defect), leading to a mild residual leakage. Device embolism occurred twice during the procedure but was resolved using adequate catheter retrieval techniques.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Risk Factors
  • Septal Occluder Device*
  • Time Factors