Detachment of the Amplatzer Device after Interventional Closure of a Mitral Prosthesis Paravalvular Leak

Background: Paraprosthetic leak is a complication of mitral and aortic valve implantation interventions, that can be treated either through a surgical procedure (repair or replacement of the prosthesis) or by means of a less-invasive percutaneous transcatheter approach. Nevertheless, this percutaneo...

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Main Author: Alexandra Pavel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Students
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Online Access:http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/57