Implantation of a SAPIEN 3 Valve in a Patient with Pure Aortic Regurgitation

J Heart Valve Dis. 2016 Jul;25(4):498-500.

Abstract

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an emerging treatment for high-risk patients with aortic stenosis. Aortic regurgitation is considered to be a relative contraindication for transcatheter procedures, as a non-calcified aortic annulus poses the risk of an insufficient anchoring of the transcatheter aortic valve prosthesis. Herein is described the case of a patient who suffered from recurrent aortic valve regurgitation after valve-sparing repair, and which was successfully treated by the transcatheter implantation of an Edwards SAPIEN 3™ prosthesis. This case report demonstrated the suitability of this prosthesis to treat pure aortic valve regurgitation, without excessive oversizing of the valve.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Factors
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement*
  • Treatment Outcome