Surgical Bailout Therapy after Implantation of a Medtronic CoreValve Bioprosthesis. (9th August 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Calé, Rita; Neves, José; Teles, Rui; Brito, João; Abecasis, Miguel; Almeida, Manuel; Nolasco, Tiago; Mendes, Miguel
• Other Names: Al-Jureidini S. Academic Editor.; Devlin G. Academic Editor.; Kataoka H. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-08-09
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/387103
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : Moderate-to-severe paraprosthesic leak causing hemodynamic deterioration and left ventricular remodeling can occur after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). We present the case of a 75-year-old woman who underwent TAVI with a 26 mm CoreValve prosthesis complicated with an acute left ventricle dilatation due to a severe paravalvular leak. Patient was unresponsive to elective balloon post-dilatation, and therefore she was successfully treated with open-heart surgery to remove the malfunctioning CoreValve bioprosthesis and perform standard aortic valve replacement.