title: [A case of percutaneous coronary intervention after transfemoral implantation of a medtronic CoreValve System].
abstract: The association between aortic valve disease and coronary atherosclerosis is common. In the recent era of transcatheter aortic valve implantation there is little experience with coronary artery intervention after valve implantation. We report a case of a 80-year-old male who underwent successful coronary artery intervention few months after a Medtronic CoreValve System percutaneous implantation for severe aortic valve stenosis. Verification of the position of the used wires (crossing from inside the self expanding frame) is of utmost importance before proceeding to coronary intervention. In this case, crossing the aortic valve, coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention were successfully performed. In conclusion, percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with previous Medtronic CoreValve System implantation is feasible and safe.
authors.affiliation: Unità di Cardiologia Invasiva Presidio Ospedaliero Pineta grande via Domitiana Km 30, Castelvolturno. ncorcio@tin.it
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Corcione
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ferraro
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Polimeno
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Messina
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: de Rosa
authors.forename: Arturo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giordano
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005263:Femoral Artery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016896:Treatment Outcome