Transcatheter trans-apical closure of paravalvular mitral and aortic leaks using a new device: First in man experience

Goktekin O., Vatankulu M. A., Tasal A., Sönmez O., BAŞEL H., Topuz U., ...More

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, vol.83, no.2, pp.308-314, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 83 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ccd.25006
  • Journal Name: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.308-314
  • Keywords: transcatheter, paravalvular leak, transapical, mitral, aortic, BIOPROSTHETIC VALVE, OUTCOMES, REPLACEMENT
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This report describes the first use of a new paravalvular leak (PVL) device designed specifically to close paravalvular mitral and paravalvular aortic leaks. The first patient had severe paravalvular mitral leak that was closed using the transapical route with a rectangular designed PVL device that has an oval waist for self-centering and the second patient had moderate paravalvular aortic leak that was closed with a square designed device that has a round waist for self-centering. Both patients had complete closure. Copyright © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.