An alternative technique for non-infective paraprosthetic leakage repair.
Severe paravalvular leak is generally a reason for the repetition of valve replacement surgery. On the contrary management of patients with mild and moderate defects is controversial. Long-term prognosis may be negatively affected if non-surgical strategy is adopted also in less symptomatic patients. The proposed technique of leak closure preserves the implanted prosthesis and may be useful in non-infective mild and moderate detachments. It may safely extend surgical treatment to less symptomatic patients suffering from this surgical complication.
Moneta
Andrea
A
Cardiac Surgery Division, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore di Milano, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. amoneta@milanocuore.org
Villa
Emmanuel
E
Donatelli
Francesco
F
D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D015607:Stents; D013536:Suture Techniques