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Transcatheter Valve Implantation in Failed Surgically Inserted Bioprosthesis

2015; Elsevier BV; Volume: 8; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jcmg.2015.01.024

1936-878X

Nadira Hamid, Omar Khalique, Mark Monaghan, Susheel Kodali, Danny Dvir, Vinayak Bapat, Tamim Nazif, Torsten Vahl, Isaac George, Martin B. Leon, Rebecca T. Hahn,

Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

An increased use of bioprosthetic heart valves has stimulated an interest in possible transcatheter options for bioprosthetic valve failure given the high operative risk. The encouraging results of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in high-risk surgical candidates with native disease have led to the development of the transcatheter valve-in-valve (VIV) procedures for failed bioprostheses. VIV procedures are unique in many ways, and there is an increased need for multimodality imaging in a team-based approach. The echocardiographic approach to VIV procedures has not previously been described. In this review, we summarize key echocardiographic requirements for optimal patient selection, procedural guidance, and immediate post-procedural assessment for VIV procedures.