Papillary muscle rupture: first report of this complication in a retrograde transfemoral aortic valve implantation

Jose M de la Torre Hernandez; Gonzalo Martin Gorria; Jose A Vazquez de Prada; Javier Zueco

doi:10.1002/ccd.23035

Papillary muscle rupture: first report of this complication in a retrograde transfemoral aortic valve implantation

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2011 Oct 1;78(4):647-9. doi: 10.1002/ccd.23035. Epub 2011 Mar 16.

Authors

Jose M de la Torre Hernandez¹, Gonzalo Martin Gorria, Jose A Vazquez de Prada, Javier Zueco

Affiliation

¹ Unidad de Cardiología Intervencionista, Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain. he1thj@humv.es

PMID: 21413137
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.23035

Abstract

We report a not previously described complication in a retrograde transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure: A fatal rupture of a papillary muscle producing massive regurgitation. We found papillary muscle head calcification as an anatomical substrate that could facilitate this complication.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications
Aortic Valve Stenosis / therapy*
Calcinosis / complications
Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
Cardiomyopathies / complications
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Fatal Outcome
Heart Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Heart Injuries / etiology*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology*
Papillary Muscles / injuries