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

Percutaneous paravalvular leak closure represents a small but important niche in structural
interventions in the current era of interventional cardiology. It is estimated that paravalvular …

Paravalvular regurgitation (PVR) is a symptomatic or asymptomatic complication after
surgical valve replacement. It may be related to calcification, infection or tissue friability and …

Percutaneous paravalvular leak closure is increasingly being performed as an alternative to
reoperation in patients with symptomatic prosthetic paravalvular regurgitation. This article …

Objectives: The aim of this study is to provide a summary of the currently applied aortic
paravalvular leak (PVL) closure techniques and describe the procedural and long-term …

This study was conducted to assess the usefulness of transesophageal echocardiography
(TEE) as a guide in the percutaneous transcatheter occlusion of paravalvular defects and in …

Objectives. Our aim was to adapt the technique of transcatheter umbrella closure of
intracardiac defects for closure of valvular and paravalvular defects. Background. The …

Objectives: This study sought to describe a method of paravalvular leak closure using a
purpose-specific occlusion device. Background: Transcatheter closure of paravalvular leaks …

Prosthetic valve replacement surgery is performed in approximately 210,000 patients
annually worldwide. At least 3%, and possibly as many as 12.5%, of these valves will …

Background—Percutaneous repair has emerged as a potential therapy for patients with
prosthetic paravalvular regurgitation. However, there is a relative paucity of data on the …