Percutaneous paravalvular leak closure after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: the international PLUGinTAVI Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data regarding the safety and long-term effectiveness of percutaneous closure of paravalvular leak (PVL) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) are scarce.

Aims

This study aims to present a large multicentre international experience of percutaneous post-TAVI PVL closure.

Methods

All patients who underwent percutaneous post-TAVI PVL closure in 14 hospitals across Europe and North America between January 2018 and October 2022 were included.

Results

Overall, 45 patients (64% male) were enrolled. The median age was 80 years (75-84). Among them, 67% and 33% had self-expanding and balloon-expandable valve implantations, respectively. Baseline post-TAVI PVL was severe in 67% of cases and moderate in the rest. The time from index TAVI to PVL cl

SUBMITTER: Flores-Umanzor E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10397666 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature