Abstract
Paravalvular prosthetic leak (PVL) is a serious condition that can occur in 6% to 15% of surgical prosthetic valves or annuloplasty rings secondary to degeneration and loss of integrity of the annular tissue. Moderate-to-severe PVL is associated with increased morbidity and mortality if left untreated. Patients with chronic mitral PVL usually present with clinical heart failure and/or hemolytic anemia. PVL can be treated with surgical repair or replacement or with percutaneous closure. This chapter will focus on mitral PVL closure and the different techniques involved in the procedure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Structural Heart Interventions |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 190-208 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323672788 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780323756242 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
Keywords
- Mitral prosthesis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Paravalvular leak
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine