title: Aortic embolization of an Edwards SAPIEN prosthesis due to sigmoid left ventricular hypertrophy: Case report.
abstract: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is considered an alternative therapy in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Although a minimally invasive procedure, it is not free from complications, one of which is valve embolization at the time of TAVI. We present a case of embolization of a balloon-expandable aortic valve due to sigmoid left ventricular hypertrophy and managed with a second valve without surgery. The embolized valve was repositioned in the aortic arch between the left common carotid artery and the brachiocephalic trunk.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey. Electronic address: drisayuksel2@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Isa Öner
authors.initials: IÖ
authors.lastname: Yuksel
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erkan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Koklu
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sakir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Goksel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cagirci
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Selcuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kucukseymen
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000209:etiology; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000209:etiology*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Edwards SAPIEN; Embolização valvular; Hipertrofia ventricular esquerda sigmóide; Implantação percutânea valvular aórtica; Sigmoid left ventricular hypertrophy; Transcatheter aortic valve implantation; Valve embolization