title: Late contained aortic root rupture and ventricular septal defect after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
abstract: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a highly specialized technique offering a new therapeutic option to patients at high risk for conventional surgery. However, despite continuous improvements in operators' expertise and device technology, complications associated with this catheter procedure are not uncommon. We report an unusual case of late contained rupture of the aortic annulus, combining a para-aortic false aneurysm and a ventricular septal defect, after the placement of an Edwards Sapien prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Charleroi, Charleroi, Belgium. adaminian@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Adel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aminian
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lalmand
authors.forename: Dariouch
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dolatabadi
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome