Thoracic Aorta Perforation Treated Conservatively After TAVR in a Patient With Extremely Tortuous Aorta
Aortic perforation is a rare complication of transcatheter aortic valve replacement associated with grim outcomes. Tortuous and calcified aortas increase the risk of aortic trauma and perforation. We report a case in which, despite massive thoracic bleeding, avoidance of thoracic aortic surgery resu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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| Series: | JACC: Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084922008488 |