Consequences of underexpansion of a percutaneous aortic valve bioprosthesis

J Invasive Cardiol. 2010 May;22(5):E86-9.

Abstract

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation has been shown to be an effective and reproducible therapy for severe aortic valve stenosis. Device performance and short-term outcomes of well-deployed prostheses have been extensively investigated and discussed; however, these endpoints have not yet been reported in cases characterized by suboptimal expansion. We describe a case of CoreValve self-expanding prosthesis underexpansion, reporting data on prosthesis performance and short-term clinical outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / pathology*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Calcinosis / pathology*
  • Cardiac Catheterization*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Quality of Life
  • Recovery of Function
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome