Percutaneous treatment of multi-valvular paraprosthetic leaks in a "fragile" heart

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Nov 1:222:790-791. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.07.283. Epub 2016 Aug 2.

Authors

Giancarlo Scognamiglio¹, Giuseppe Santoro², Flavia Fusco², Maria Giovanna Russo², Berardo Sarubbi²

Affiliations

¹ Paediatric Cardiology and G.U.C.H. Unit, A.O.R.N. "Ospedali dei Colli", 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: giancascognamiglio@alice.it.
² Paediatric Cardiology and G.U.C.H. Unit, A.O.R.N. "Ospedali dei Colli", 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy.

PMID: 27521562
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.07.283

No abstract available

Keywords: Connective tissue disorders; Echocardiography; Percutaneous paravalvular leak closure; Prosthetic valves.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve / surgery*
Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve / surgery*
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
Postoperative Complications*
Prosthesis Failure
Reoperation