title: Percutaneous treatment of periprosthetic mitral valve leaks: is it just a futile exercise?
abstract: We report the percutaneous exclusion of a mitral peri-prosthetic valvular leak performed with the Amplatzer vascular plug. Device dislodgement occurred a few days later and surgical repair was ultimately required.
authors: Interventional Cardiology Unit, Emo Centro Cuore Columbus, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy. aratizi@hotmail.com
authors: Tiziana Claudia
authors: TC
authors: Aranzulla
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Cosgrave
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: La Canna
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Maisano
authors: Matteo
authors: M
authors: Montorfano
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Sangiorgi
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Colombo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation