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Iatrogenic dissection of the ascending aorta during TAVI sealed with the corevalve revalving prosthesis
Author(s) -
Ong Sea Hing,
Mueller Ralf,
Gerckens Ulrich
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.22900
Subject(s) - medicine , ascending aorta , stenosis , prosthesis , aortic valvuloplasty , aortic dissection , balloon , surgery , cardiology , dissection (medical) , aortic valve , aorta , aortic valve replacement , aortic valve stenosis
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is rapidly becoming an accepted treatment option for a selected group of high risk or inoperable patients with severe aortic stenosis. However, this procedure is not without complications. We report a case of acute type A aortic dissection due to balloon aortic valvuloplasty during TAVI that was successfully sealed by the CoreValve prosthesis, thus avoiding surgical intervention.© 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.