Surgical aortic valve replacement for stenosis of TAVI device. Issue 6 (2nd November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sooknunden, M.; Radermecker, M. A.; Defraigne, J. O.; Tchana-Sato, Vincent
• Is Part Of: Acta chirurgica belgica. Volume 117:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 401
• Page End: 403
• Publication Date: 2017-11-02
• Subjects: TAVI -- Stenosis -- surgery -- aortic; Surgery -- Periodicals; General Surgery; Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Surgery; Chirurgie (geneeskunde); Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2017.1284423
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-5458

Abstract

Abstract: We here report the case of a stenosis of the CoreValve ® system due to reduced mobility of prosthesis cusps for which a surgical replacement of the aortic valve was proposed. The exact mechanism leading to this impaired mobility of the leaflets is yet to be determined. We also underline the fact a transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) device can be replaced by a surgical replacement without excessive operative risks despite the patient being initially considered as high-risk.