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Paravalvular Regurgitation: an Overview of Indications for Closure and Management Strategies.

Hirotomo SatoPaul Sorajja
Published in: Current cardiology reports (2022)
To facilitate procedural success, baseline comprehensive assessment by echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography (CCT), intraprocedural guidance by echocardiography and fluorography, and appropriate wire rail techniques are essential. We present examples of how to treat challenging PVL cases in the aortic and mitral positions. Although challenging, transcatheter PVL repair is effective and safe for treatment of PVL in selected cases by experienced operators.
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