An alternative technique for non-infective paraprosthetic leakage repair

Severe paravalvular leak is generally a reason for the repetition of valve replacement surgery. On the contrary management of patients with mild and moderate defects is controversial. Long-term prognosis may be negatively affected if non-surgical strategy is adopted also in less symptomatic patients...

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2003-06, Vol.23 (6), p.1074-1075
Main Authors: Moneta, Andrea, Villa, Emmanuel, Donatelli, Francesco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac surgery
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
Medical sciences
Mitral Valve - surgery
Paravalvular leak
Prosthesis Failure
Reoperation
Stents
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the heart
Suture Techniques
Valve replacement
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Summary:Severe paravalvular leak is generally a reason for the repetition of valve replacement surgery. On the contrary management of patients with mild and moderate defects is controversial. Long-term prognosis may be negatively affected if non-surgical strategy is adopted also in less symptomatic patients. The proposed technique of leak closure preserves the implanted prosthesis and may be useful in non-infective mild and moderate detachments. It may safely extend surgical treatment to less symptomatic patients suffering from this surgical complication.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/S1010-7940(03)00163-5