title: Retrieval of Embolized Transcatheter Aortic Valves in Left Ventricle Through Apical Ventriculotomy.
abstract: Transcatheter valve placement complicated by left ventricular embolization is often treated with sternotomy, valve removal through the aorta, and conventional aortic valve replacement. We report three cases of ventricular embolization of aortic valves during deployment. We successfully placed a second transcatheter aortic valve in the correct position and retrieved the embolized valve through an apical ventriculotomy. All patients recovered well and survived for more than one year. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12701 (J Card Surg 2016;31:203-205).
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
authors: Gorav
authors: G
authors: Ailawadi
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
authors: Emily
authors: E
authors: Downs
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
authors: Gaurav
authors: G
authors: Mehta
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
authors: John A
authors: JA
authors: Kern
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Ragosta
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
authors: D Scott
authors: DS
authors: Lim
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D056346:Sternotomy; D065467:Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome