Percutaneous treatment of periprosthetic mitral valve leaks: is it just a futile exercise?

Aranzulla, Tiziana Claudia; Cosgrave, John; La Canna, Giovanni; Maisano, Francesco; Montorfano, Matteo; Sangiorgi, Giuseppe; Colombo, Antonio · Ann Thorac Surg · 2008

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report the percutaneous exclusion of a mitral peri-prosthetic valvular leak performed with the Amplatzer vascular plug. Device dislodgement occurred a few days later and surgical repair was ultimately required.

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