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Transient severe aortic regurgitation and left ventricular dysfunction due to a stuck leaflet in a patient undergoing percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2012

Tahir Hamid*
Affiliation:
Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, University of Central Manchester Foundation NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Ragheb Hasan
Affiliation:
Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, University of Central Manchester Foundation NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Vaikom S. Mahadevan
Affiliation:
Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, University of Central Manchester Foundation NHS Trust, United Kingdom
*
Correspondence to: Dr T. Hamid, MRCP, FESC, Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, University of Central Manchester Foundation NHS Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 161 232 1944; Fax: +44 161 276 3335; E-mail: Tahirhamid76@yahoo.co.uk

Abstract

We report the case of a 78-year-old patient who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation. During the deployment, the leaflets of the implanted valve appeared to be stuck in calcium protruding from the native aortic leaflets, resulting in transient severe aortic regurgitation leading to cardiac arrest with successful cardiac resuscitation. Transient severe aortic regurgitation secondary to the mechanical failure of the deployed valve can lead to serious clinical consequences.

Type
Brief Report
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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