Left ventricular outflow tract rupture during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Anatomic evidence of the vulnerable area

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become the standard of care in inoperable or high-risk patients with aortic valve stenosis [1], and an ever-growing number of intermediate-risk patients are now being treated with TAVI worldwide [2]. The expansion of the use of TAVI to a younger, lower risk population mandates a reduction in procedural complications (i.e. stroke, acute coronary occlusion, aortic rupture, conduction disturbances with pacemaker implantations, paravalvular leak and vascular complications).

Source: Cardiovascular Pathology - April 4, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giuseppe Tarantini, Cristina Basso, Luca Nai Fovino, Chiara Fraccaro, Gaetano Thiene, Stefania Rizzo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research