title: Transcatheter treatment of Starr-Edwards paravalvular leaks.
abstract: : A 56-year-old patient was referred because of refractory heart failure and mild haemolysis caused by multiple, severe paravalvular leaks of a Starr-Edwards valve implanted in mitral position 23 years before. Owing to perceived high risk of surgical re-valving, percutaneous paravalvular leak occlusion was performed by implantation of multiple, simultaneously deployed Amplatzer Vascular Plugs.
authors: Paediatric Cardiology, A.O.R.N. 'Ospedali dei Colli', 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Santoro
authors: Giancarlo
authors: G
authors: Scognamiglio
authors: Gianpiero
authors: G
authors: Gaio
authors: Carola
authors: C
authors: Iacono
authors: Luca
authors: L
authors: Giugno
authors: Maria G
authors: MG
authors: Russo
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome