Abstract The VARC (Valve Academic Research Consortium) for transcatheter aortic valve
replacement set the standard for selecting appropriate clinical endpoints reflecting safety …

Paravalvular leak (PVL) is an uncommon yet serious complication associated with surgical
prosthetic valve implantation. Paravalvular leak can have significant clinical consequence …

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the
percutaneous device closure of a consecutive series of patients with periprosthetic …

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 …

Objectives The aim of this study is to report the long-term outcomes (median follow-up time,
7 years; range, 1 month to 14 years) of patients who underwent surgery for paravalvular leak …

Background Significant paravalvular leak (PVL) after surgical valve replacement can result
in intractable congestive heart failure and hemolytic anemia. Because repeat surgery is …

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

Objectives Paravalvular leaks (PVL) occur in up to 17% of all surgically implanted prosthetic
valves. Re-operation is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Transcatheter closure …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare outcomes of transcatheter intervention (TI)
versus surgical intervention (SI) for paravalvular leak (PVL). Background: Data comparing …