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Published in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports 5/2010

01-10-2010

Percutaneous Valvular Leak Repair

Authors: Miguel Angel García-Fernandez, Marcelino Cortés, Eulogio García

Published in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports | Issue 5/2010

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Abstract

Percutaneous closure of paravalvular leaks has been reported in patients who are poor operative candidates. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) currently plays an important role in procedures of this kind. TEE provides essential information regarding the characteristics of the dehiscence, periprosthetic regurgitation severity, during the intervention, procedure-related complications, immediate result of the procedure, and long-term follow-up. Also, three-dimensional TEE enables us to determine the location and number of the leaks, its shape, length, width, area, and extent, and would improve the ascertainment of the causes underlying failure of these techniques to reduce regurgitation secondary to the defect. All of this information could improve patient selection and results of this procedure in the future.
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Metadata
Title
Percutaneous Valvular Leak Repair
Authors
Miguel Angel García-Fernandez
Marcelino Cortés
Eulogio García
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
Current Science Inc.
Published in
Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 1941-9066
Electronic ISSN: 1941-9074
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12410-010-9034-8

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