… closure of paravalvular leak (PVL) … Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a serious complication in
patients who have undergone surgical valve replacement. The incidence is estimated around 2%…

… Paravalvular leak repair was feasible in 79 patients (65%), whereas in 43 patients (35%)
prosthesis re-replacement was required. Thirty-day mortality was 10.7% (13/122 patients; 5% …

… A second useful technique to facilitate paravalvular leak closure is the creation of an … be
used for primary access for closure or for wire exteriorization should 2 mechanical valves be in …

… In this study, TI for PVL closure had comparable 1-year clinical outcomes with SI, even after
… support the increased implementation of TI for PVL closure at experienced institutions. …

… Learning curve and outcomes for paravalvular leak closure. The rates of major adverse …
Top right, In the patients undergoing percutaneous paravalvular leak repair, 3-year survival …

… 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 outcomes in a large …

… the safety and efficacy of percutaneous closure of paravalvular prosthetic leak (PVL) and to
… Methods and results: A total of 514 first-attempt percutaneous PVL closure in 469 patients …

… second, and third procedures, respectively [57]. Reoperations also carry increased risk of
paravalvular leakage… 85, 78, and 65% for first, second, and third reoperations, respectively [62]. …

… study was to assess the mid-term results of paravalvular leakage closure with this device. …
Figure 2. Characteristics of devices traditionally used in paravalvular leakage closure, all from …

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine immediate results and long-term outcomes
after surgical management of paravalvular leak (PVL). Methods Between 1995 and 2012, a …