Complex Plug-Prosthesis Interaction During Percutaneous Closure of Mitral Paravalvular Leak: The Butterfly Effect

Francesco Melillo; Daniele Cocco; Stefano Stella; Giacomo Ingallina; Luigi Pannone; Barbara Bellini; Vittorio Romano; Luca Ferri; Matteo Montorfano; Eustachio Agricola

doi:10.25270/jic/19.00435

Complex Plug-Prosthesis Interaction During Percutaneous Closure of Mitral Paravalvular Leak: The Butterfly Effect

J Invasive Cardiol. 2020 Jul;32(7):E196-E197. doi: 10.25270/jic/19.00435.

Authors

Francesco Melillo¹, Daniele Cocco, Stefano Stella, Giacomo Ingallina, Luigi Pannone, Barbara Bellini, Vittorio Romano, Luca Ferri, Matteo Montorfano, Eustachio Agricola

Affiliation

¹ San Raffaele University Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy. [email protected].

PMID: 32610277
DOI: 10.25270/jic/19.00435

Abstract

This case shows how interaction between imaging experts and interventionists allowed us to overcome the challenge of plug-prosthesis interaction in a complex procedure.

Keywords: fusion imaging; mitral valve; paravalvular leak; transcatheter.

MeSH terms

Cardiac Catheterization
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
Heart Valve Prosthesis* / adverse effects
Humans
Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / diagnosis
Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / etiology
Mitral Valve Insufficiency* / surgery
Prosthesis Failure
Treatment Outcome