Transcatheter Treatment of Pure Aortic Regurgitation in a Horizontal Aorta Complicated by Valve Embolization and Aortic Dissection

Antonio Mangieri, Francesco Giannini, Alessandra Laricchia, Vittorio Romano, Giuseppe Lanzillo, Matteo Pagnesi, Francesco Ponticelli, Marco Ancona, Azeem Latib, Antonio Colombo

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Abstract

A 83-year-old female with severe aortic regurgitation (AR) and an horizontal ascending aorta was scheduled for a transcatheter aortic valve replacement. After the complete deployment, a Portico 29 mm valve embolized in the ascending aorta due to the unfavorable anatomy of the anchoring zone. A second Portico 29 mm was successfully implanted using the embolized valve for superior anchoring. The patient died 7 days after the procedure due to a retrograde aortic dissection. This case shows a rare but possible complication that occurs especially in unfavorable and complex aortic anatomies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)535-536
Number of pages2
JournalCardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
Volume20
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2019

Keywords

  • Aortic dehiscence
  • Aortic dissection
  • Aortic regurgitation
  • Bicuspid aortic valve
  • Pure aortic regurgitation
  • Transcatheter aortic valve implantation
  • Valve embolization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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