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Retrieval of Embolized Transcatheter Aortic Valves in Left Ventricle Through Apical Ventriculotomy
Author(s) -
Ailawadi Gorav,
Downs Emily,
Mehta Gaurav,
Kern John A.,
Ragosta Michael,
Lim D. Scott
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/jocs.12701
Subject(s) - ventriculotomy , medicine , ventricle , cardiology , embolization , aortic valve , surgery
Abstract Transcatheter valve placement complicated by left ventricular embolization is often treated with sternotomy, valve removal through the aorta, and conventional aortic valve replacement. We report three cases of ventricular embolization of aortic valves during deployment. We successfully placed a second transcatheter aortic valve in the correct position and retrieved the embolized valve through an apical ventriculotomy. All patients recovered well and survived for more than one year. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12701 (J Card Surg 2016;31:203–205)