Aortic dissection after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Clin Case Rep. 2019 Aug 4;7(9):1821-1822. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2353. eCollection 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Aortic dissection is a rare but life- threatening complication of transcatheter aortic valve replacement, clinicians should be aware of this complication and should consider timely diagnostic evaluations, as well as, establish a prompt treatment plan based on a multidisciplinary team approach.

Keywords: cardiothoracic surgery; cardiovascular disorders; critical care medicine; emergency medicine.