Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Volume 88, Issue 4 pp. 624-625
Valvular and Structural Heart Diseases

Paravalvular Leaks: One Size (or Shape) Doesn't Always Fit All?

Andre Paixao MD, FSCAI, FACC, 

Andre Paixao MD, FSCAI, FACC

Interventional Cardiology/Structural Heart Disease, Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR, USA

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA

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Mehmet Cilingiroglu MD, FSCAI, FACC, FESC, 

Corresponding Author

Mehmet Cilingiroglu MD, FSCAI, FACC, FESC

Interventional Cardiology/Structural Heart Disease, Arkansas Heart Hospital, Little Rock, AR, USA

Koc University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

Correspondence to: Sevket Gorgulu, MD, Acibadem Universitesi, Kayışdağı cad., Küçükbakkalköy, Ataşehir. Istanbul, Turkey. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author
First published: 19 October 2016
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.26792
Citations: 2

Conflict of interest: Nothing to report.

Key Points

  • Paravalvular leak (PVL) remains as uncommon but serious complication after surgical prosthetic valve implantation.
  • PVL when associated which congestive heart failure, hemolytic anemia, or infective endocarditis may require percutaneous treatment. High-surgical risk is common in this population.
  • Dedicated PVL devices are lacking often limiting optimal treatment.

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