[Transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation for failed aortic bioprosthesis]

Rev Port Cardiol. 2012 May;31(5):395-8. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2012.01.014.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Percutaneous valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis has been shown to be an alternative treatment option for high surgical risk patients. We describe our first valve-in-valve procedure in a patient with a degenerated aortic bioprosthesis and severe regurgitation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Bioprosthesis
  • Catheters
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*