[Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation in a patient with a degenerative sutureless aortic bioprosthesis: case report and literature review]

G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2017 Dec;18(12 Suppl 1):18S-21S. doi: 10.1714/2835.28628.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Sutureless aortic bioprostheses (SAB) provide shorter aortic cross-clamp time and cardiopulmonary bypass duration compared to conventional aortic valve replacement. Similarly to other bioprostheses, reintervention may become necessary in some cases because of long-term structural degeneration of the valve. Valve-in-valve (ViV) transcatheter aortic valve replacement may represent an effective and safe alternative to aortic valve replacement in patients with degenerated bioprostheses who carry a high risk for reintervention. We report the case of a self-expandable transcatheter ViV procedure in a degenerated SAB.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement*