Aortic embolization of an Edwards SAPIEN prosthesis due to sigmoid left ventricular hypertrophy: Case report

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is considered an alternative therapy in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Although a minimally invasive procedure, it is not free from complications, one of which is valve embolization at the time of TAVI. We present a case of embolization...

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Main Authors: Isa Öner Yuksel, Erkan Koklu, Sakir Arslan, Goksel Cagirci, Selcuk Kucukseymen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255116300713