… for aortic and mitral paravalvular leaks. The majority of patients were diagnosed using two-
or … Procedural success for percutaneous closure of paravalvular aortic leaks are around 90% …

… paravalvular leak (PVL). Given its impact on morbidity and mortality, this article will focus on
the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic … of the degree and mechanism of PVL and …

2 Eleid et al Techniques for Treatment of Paravalvular Leak necessary to make a definitive
diagnosis, exclude LA thrombus, evaluate prosthetic function, characterize the severity of …

… Cardiac CTA can be very useful to confirm the diagnosis of PVL, provide information regarding
the mechanism, size and location of PVL and for procedural planning of the PVL closure …

Paravalvular regurgitation affects 5% to 17% of all surgically implanted prosthetic heart
valves. Patients who have paravalvular regurgitation can be asymptomatic or present with …

… Paravalvular leak (PVL) was initially identified in post-surgical … The incidence of paravalvular
leaks can be as high as 18%. … a simplified algorithm for management of paravalvular leak. …

… closures were attempted: 38 mitral paravalvular leaks and 11 aortic paravalvular leaks.
Twenty-six patients had 1 mitral paravalvular leak, and 6 patients had 2 mitral paravalvular leaks. …

… paravalvular leak transcutaneous closure in a 52-years-old female with an aortic valve
prosthesis and a Starr mitral valve prosthesis. A: Paravalvular leak … of the paravalvular leak by the …

… , mechanism, severity, and treatment options. Echocardiography, used in conjunction with
cardiac computed tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance, provides essential details …

… To discuss the implications and diagnosis of paravalvular leaks and technical considerations
of transcatheter paravalvular leaks Transcatheter paravalvular leak closure in severe leaks …