Macroscopic and microscopic features of surgically explanted transcatheter aortic valve prostheses.
Samantha GuimaronDimitri KalavrouziotisMichaël Maranda-RobitailleEric DumontPhillipe JoubertShervin BabakiJosep Rodés-CabauSiamak MohammadiPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)
Microscopic findings of fibro-calcific leaflet degeneration, and pannus formation in addition to macroscopic calcification and thrombosis present early, (within a mean of 2 years) after TAVR. Further investigation with a higher number of patients and echocardiographic follow-up is warranted.
Keyphrases
- aortic valve
- aortic stenosis
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- ejection fraction
- aortic valve replacement
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- mitral valve
- prognostic factors
- left ventricular
- peritoneal dialysis
- pulmonary embolism
- pulmonary hypertension
- heart failure
- patient reported outcomes
- left atrial
- atrial fibrillation