title: Ventricular Embolization of Two Edwards SAPIEN XT Prosthetic Valves During Trans-Subclavian Aortic Valve Implantation.
abstract: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an alternative treatment method in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). Although TAVI is a minimally invasive procedure it is not free from complications. Here, the case is presented of a 61-year-old woman who underwent trans-subclavian aortic valve implantation to treat severe symptomatic rheumatic AS. The procedure was complicated by the ventricular embolization of two Edwards SAPIEN XT valves during the procedure, but was successfully managed with emergency open-heart surgery.
authors.affiliation: Ataturk Education and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology.
authors.forename: Serdal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baştuğ
authors.affiliation: Ataturk Education and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology.
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nabi Aslan
authors.affiliation: Ataturk Education and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology.
authors.forename: Cenk
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sarı
authors.affiliation: Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hacı
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ahmet Kasapkara
authors.affiliation: Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ayhan
authors.affiliation: Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Engin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D065467:Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome