PVL closure after TAVR: Yes, we can do it.

Mehmet Cilingiroglu Andre Paixao

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2019)

Paravalvular leak (PVL) remains a significant problem after transcatheter aortic valve replacement. PVL is associated with long-term morbidity and mortality. Percutaneous management of post-TAVR PVL seems to be feasible and should be adopted by the structural heart interventionalist.

Keyphrases

transcatheter aortic valve replacement
aortic stenosis
aortic valve
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
heart failure
minimally invasive
ultrasound guided
atrial fibrillation