title: Coronary obstruction following transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve implantation for failed surgical bioprostheses.
abstract: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for failed surgical bioprostheses, or "valve-in-valve" implantation, is a therapeutic option for high-risk patients. While coronary occlusion during TAVI for native aortic stenosis has been described, in the setting of valve-in-valve implantation the bioprosthetic posts may be protective against this complication. We describe the first two cases of coronary occlusion following valve-in-valve therapy, both occurring during treatment of degenerated Mitroflow bioprostheses. Aortic root anatomy, coronary ostial position, and the specifics of the bioprosthetic valve type need to be considered in assessing and preventing this rare complication.
authors.affiliation: St Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Ronen
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gurvitch
authors.forename: Anson
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bedogni
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D054059:Coronary Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome