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Significant paravalvular leaks may complicate mitral valve replacement (MVR), especially in the setting of mitral annular calcification. Correction has been accomplished postoperatively by endovascular delivery of Amplatzer plugs (Abbott Medical)… Click to show full abstract
Significant paravalvular leaks may complicate mitral valve replacement (MVR), especially in the setting of mitral annular calcification. Correction has been accomplished postoperatively by endovascular delivery of Amplatzer plugs (Abbott Medical) with good results. Intraoperative delivery of Amplatzer plugs at the index operation may reduce postoperative paravalvular leaks.
Keywords:
intraoperative repair;
repair mitral;
amplatzer;
mitral paravalvular;
paravalvular leak;
leak amplatzer
Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Year Published: 2021
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