title: Hydrophilic polymer embolism induced acute transcatheter aortic valve thrombosis: a novel complication.
abstract: Hydrophilic polymer coated introducer sheaths and medical devices are widely used in interventional cardiology. Despite the potential procedural advantages that these provide, a risk of polymer embolization has been recently reported. We describe the first reported case of hydrophilic polymer induced acute transcatheter aortic valve thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Saurabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanon
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Maleszewski
authors.forename: Charanjit S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Rihal
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004452:Echocardiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008297:Male; D011108:Polymers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers
keywords: acute transcatheter aortic valve thrombosis; early Edwards SAPIEN valve thrombosis; hydrophilic polymer embolization