[How I deal with this unusual paravalvular leak]

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2024 Sep;73(4):101790. doi: 10.1016/j.ancard.2024.101790. Epub 2024 Aug 8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Percutaneous treatment of para-prosthetic valve leaks (PVL) is an alternative to redo surgery. Based on the clinical case of an unusual aortic para-prosthetic leak closure (PVLc), are presented successively the diagnostic difficulties of PVL, the modalities of therapeutic choice, the main technical steps of PVLc followed by a review of results and complications.

Keywords: Aortic valve; Cathétérisme, Plug; Fuite para-prothétique valvulaire cardiaque; Mitral valve; Paravalvular leak; Percutaneous treatment, Catheterization; Plug; Traitement percutané; Valve aortique; Valve mitrale.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Reoperation