“Contrecoup” Paravalvular Leak Closure

Brian B. Agbor-Etang; Ravi M. Rao; Ashis Mukherjee; Prabhdeep S. Sethi; Ramdas G. Pai

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1667142

International Journal of Angiology, Table of Contents

Int J Angiol 2019; 28(04): 270-271
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667142

Case Report

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“Contrecoup” Paravalvular Leak Closure

Brian B. Agbor-Etang

¹Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, California

²Division of Cardiology, St. Bernardine Medical Center, San Bernardino, California

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Ravi M. Rao

¹Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, California

²Division of Cardiology, St. Bernardine Medical Center, San Bernardino, California

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Ashis Mukherjee

¹Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, California

²Division of Cardiology, St. Bernardine Medical Center, San Bernardino, California

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Prabhdeep S. Sethi

¹Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, California

²Division of Cardiology, St. Bernardine Medical Center, San Bernardino, California

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Ramdas G. Pai

¹Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Riverside, California

²Division of Cardiology, St. Bernardine Medical Center, San Bernardino, California

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Abstract

Paravalvular aortic regurgitation affects some patients after surgically implanted prosthesis. The number of patients affected is likely to increase with increased utilization of nonsurgical valve replacement techniques. These patients are at increased risk of persistent clinical symptoms often requiring repair. Clinical and procedural outcomes are of importance when performing these procedures and managing these patients. We describe a case where two different leaks around an aortic prosthesis improved with closure of one defect.

Keywords

aortic valve - closure - leak - paravalvular - regurgitation - prosthetic - amplatzer

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