Authors

• Morena Kvaternik — University Hospital Centre Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
• Pavica Stanišić — University Hospital Centre Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
• Ružica Višnjovski — University Hospital Centre Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia

Keywords

paravalvular leak, percutaneous closure of paravalvular leak, minimally invasive method

DOI

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Paravalvular leak after artificial valve implantation is rare but serious complication. The patients are usually older, with a lot of comorbidities and surgical approach is connected with large perioperative risk and possible failure. Percutanous closure is minimally invasive method and very efficient. As the number of patients with implanted valves is growing, there will be increased need for these interventions. (1, 2) We are presenting a case of percutaneous closure of aortic paravalvular leak in a younger female patient, using Occlutech’s nitinol mesh occluder (PLD Occluder 63PLD07T).

Literature

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