Left ventricular geometry and systolic function improvement after percutaneous closure of aortic prosthetic paravalvular leak

J Heart Valve Dis. 2013 Nov;22(6):862-6.

Abstract

Paravalvular leak (PVL) represents a potential complication of valve replacement surgery. The 'gold standard' treatment for patients with severe prosthetic dysfunction, hemolysis or symptoms, is surgery. Reoperative valve surgery for such patients is related to high morbidity and mortality rate. The percutaneous closure of PVL is feasible and safe, when performed at experienced interventional cardiologic centers. Herein, the case is reported of a patient who showed a significant improvement in left ventricular systolic function after transcatheter closure of an aortic prosthetic PVL with an Amplatzer duct occluder II (ADO II). A review of the current literature is also provided.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / physiopathology
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / physiopathology
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / therapy*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Cardiac Catheterization* / instrumentation
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Recovery of Function
  • Septal Occluder Device
  • Systole*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Function, Left*
  • Ventricular Remodeling*