An additional maneuver to repair mitral paravalvular leak.
Paravalvular leaks still occur following prosthetic valvular replacement. When the leaks are large or are causing symptoms or hemolysis, they require closure. Multiple techniques, including transcatheter interventions, are described in the literature to deal with the problem. This article describes a simple surgical technique that can secure closure of mitral paravalvular leaks in the vicinity of the coronary sinus.
Al Halees
Zohair
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King Faisal Heart Institute, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. alhalees@kfshrc.edu.sa
D054326:Coronary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure