Valve-in-Valve-in-Ring: A Bailout Strategy to Tackle Paravalvular Leaks due to Device Malapposition

J Cardiovasc Echogr. 2021 Oct-Dec;31(4):246-247. doi: 10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_44_21. Epub 2022 Jan 24.

Abstract

A 55-year-old male with a history of severe organic mitral regurgitation treated with surgical mitral valve (MV) repair was referred for a transcatheter MV replacement due to recurrent regurgitation. After the release of the first transcatheter MV, a severe paravalvular leak coming from the lateral side was observed. To promptly tackle this issue, a second valve with further postdilation was successfully implanted and the paravalvular leak disappeared. This case highlights the feasibility of implanting a second valve in case of severe paravalvular leaks after MV-in-ring procedures due to device malapposition.

Keywords: Mitral regurgitation; valve-in-ring; valve-in-valve.

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