A second percutaneous closure due to residual mitral paravalvular leak and successful treatment of device embolization

Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a common complication after surgical valve replacement. Most PVLs remain clinically silent; however, some may require reoperation due to symptomatic PVL. Surgical closure of PVL remains the most common therapy for these defects; however, redo surgery has some disadvantages...

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Main Authors: Hasan Kaya, Faruk Ertaş, Mehmet Sıddık Ülgen, Ömer Göktekin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KARE Publishing 2013-07-01
Series:Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi
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Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tkd&un=TKDA-48447