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

Purpose of review As the number of surgical and transcatheter valve replacements continue
to increase in the aging population, so does the incidence of paravalvular leak (PVL). Given …

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 provide a summary of the currently applied aortic
paravalvular leak (PVL) closure techniques and describe the procedural and long-term …

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous closure of
paravalvular prosthetic leak (PVL) and to identify the predictors of procedural success and …

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 …

Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a serious complication after surgical valve replacement or after
transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Approximately 1–5% of PVLs can lead to serious …

Background The optimal treatment of symptomatic paravalvular leak (PVL) remains
controversial between transcatheter closure (TC) and surgery. This large‐scale study aimed …

Paravalvular leak (PVL) occurs after both surgical and transcatheter valve replacement/
implantation. It can lead to haemolysis, heart failure and may increase the risk of …

Background Percutaneous mitral paravalvular leak (PVL) closure techniques are an
effective and safe alternative to surgical treatment, but data regarding long-term outcomes …