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Techniques for percutaneous closure of prosthetic paravalvular leaks

2005; Wiley; Volume: 67; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/ccd.20560

1522-726X

Gordon E. Pate, Christopher Thompson, Bradley Munt, John G. Webb,

Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair

Abstract Percutaneous transcatheter closure techniques are now routinely applied in the management of atrial and ventricular septal defects, patent ductus arteriosus, and other pathological cardiac and vascular communications. Recently, these same techniques have been applied to paravalvular defects. Reports are few; success variable and techniques vary widely. We review the current considerations and techniques of percutaneous transcatheter closure of paravalvular leaks. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.