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Paravalvular Leaks: One Size (or Shape) Doesn't Always Fit All?
Author(s) -
Paixao Andre,
Cilingiroglu Mehmet
Publication year - 2016
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.26792
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , complication , limiting , infective endocarditis , leak , heart failure , endocarditis , anemia , cardiology , surgery , mechanical engineering , environmental engineering , engineering
Key Points Paravalvular leak (PVL) remains as uncommon but serious complication after surgical prosthetic valve implantation. PVL when associated which congestive heart failure, hemolytic anemia, or infective endocarditis may require percutaneous treatment. High‐surgical risk is common in this population. Dedicated PVL devices are lacking often limiting optimal treatment.