Objectives. The purpose of this study was to review the experiences with transcatheter
closure of mitral PVL after surgical valve replacement. Background. Transcatheter closure of …

A Woman with Dark Urine and Weakness A 72-year-old woman who had undergone
mechanical mitral-valve and aortic-valve replacements 25 years earlier presented to the …

Transapical closure of multiple mitral paravalvular leaks with dual device deployment through a
single sheath: a Heart Team job Transapical closure of multiple mitral paravalvular leaks with …

Paravalvular leak (PVL) is the most common form of nonstructural valve dysfunction
observed after a heart valve replacement (1). The reported annual incidence of PVL ranges …

Most mitral paravalvular leaks (PVLs) occur during the first year after mitral valve
replacement (MVR). This report describes the surgical management of 6 patients who …

Transcatheter interventions have become the standard of care for many congenital heart
defects. As with most areas of congenital heart disease management, interventional …

Cardiac catheterization procedures have altered and revolutionized the treatment of patients
with congenital heart disease. The first cardiac catheterization was performed on himself by …

Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a common complication after surgical valve replacement. Several
studies have shown that the long-term incidence of this complication is about 10%[1] …

Objectives To describe the feasibility and safety of the Hopscotch Technique, a novel
method to close paravalvular leaks. Background Successful closure of paravalvular leaks …

Transesophageal echocardiography is the main imaging modality for localizing and
quantifying prosthetic aortic regurgitation. We describe a case of bioprosthetic aortic …