Acute left main coronary occlusion after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: life-saving intervention using the snare technique-a case report.
Pedro M LopesJoão D BritoRui Campante TelesManuel Sousa AlmeidaPublished in: European heart journal. Case reports (2022)
Acute coronary occlusion is a rare and life-threating complication of TAVI that may be prevented with accurate procedure planning. Pre-procedural computed tomography angiography is essential for a comprehensive patient evaluation, allowing appropriate valve selection, a key factor for successful management. Self-expandable valve retrieval with snare technique can be an appropriate strategy for the management of this complication. This case highlights the importance of performing these procedures in highly experienced centres and with fully equipped catheterization laboratories to allow timely interventions when facing unexpected events.
Keyphrases
- aortic stenosis
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- aortic valve
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- aortic valve replacement
- ejection fraction
- liver failure
- coronary artery
- coronary artery disease
- left ventricular
- respiratory failure
- randomized controlled trial
- drug induced
- mitral valve
- case report
- aortic dissection
- physical activity
- high resolution
- heart failure
- minimally invasive
- magnetic resonance imaging
- ultrasound guided
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- hepatitis b virus
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- intensive care unit
- mechanical ventilation