title: Management of transcatheter aortic valve embolization into the left ventricle.
abstract: Embolization of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) prostheses is a rare and serious procedural complication. While embolization into the aorta can sometimes be managed by transcatheter techniques, embolization into the left ventricle (LV) often requires immediate open heart surgery. We report three TAVR cases complicated by LV embolization. In each case, successful implantation of a second transcatheter prosthesis was accomplished, followed by surgical removal of the first embolized device.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Division and the Elaine and Sydney Sussman, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Miami, Florida.
authors.forename: Lynda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Otalvaro
authors.forename: Abdulla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Damluji
authors.forename: Carlos E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Alfonso
authors.forename: Donald B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Alan W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Heldman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D065467:Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome