Open AccessTranscatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation for failed aortic bioprosthesis
Author(s) -
Olga Sousa,
Eulália Pereira,
Daniel Caeiro,
José Ribeiro,
João Primo,
Pedro Braga,
Luís Vouga,
Vasco Gama
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
revista portuguesa de cardiologia (english edition)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2174-2049
DOI - 10.1016/j.repce.2012.03.004
Subject(s) - medicine , regurgitation (circulation) , percutaneous , stenosis , cardiology , aortic valve , valve replacement , aortic valve replacement , surgery
Percutaneous valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis has been shown to be an alternative treatment option for high surgical risk patients. We describe our first valve-in-valve procedure in a patient with a degenerated aortic bioprosthesis and severe regurgitation.
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