[Percutaneous closure of mitral perivalvular leak].
Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a complication observed in patients after prosthetic valve replacement. The incidence of PVL is estimated as 2-3%. The cause of PVL may be paravalvular infection, suture continuity disruption, damage of tissues around the annulus or limitation of disc mobility by thrombus or vegetation. The preferable method of treatment of PVL is surgery. Recently, percutaneous closure of PVL became an alternative method. We present a case of successfully completed percutaneous closure of PVL with the use of Amplatzer occluder device in a patient with mitral PVL.
Swiatkiewicz
Iwona
I
Katedra i Kliknika Kardiologii i Chorób Wewnetrznych, Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika, Toruń. joanna.gierach@gmail.com
Chojnicki
Maciej
M
Woźnicki
Marek
M
Gierach
Joanna
J
Fiszer
Roland
R
Sielski
Sławomir
S
Kubica
Jacek
J
D000368:Aged; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography