Abstract
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is rapidly evolving as an alternative treatment option for elderly patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and excessive risk for surgical intervention. Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation is an alternative approach to redo-surgery for patients with degeneration of a bioprosthetic valve. Herein are reported three cases of successful transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation for severely regurgitant bioprosthetic valves with a clinical follow up of more than 12 months.
MeSH terms
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Age Factors
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aortic Valve / physiopathology
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Aortic Valve / surgery*
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency* / etiology
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency* / physiopathology
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency* / surgery
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
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Bioprosthesis / adverse effects*
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Cardiac Catheterization / methods
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Echocardiography
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Female
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Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / methods
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Humans
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Male
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Perioperative Care / methods
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Reoperation / methods
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Treatment Outcome