A frightening complication after TAVI with Portico Valve: A case report of a “frozen” leaflet stuck in the opened position.

A stuck leaflet is a rare complication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). It occurs when one of the leaflets in the implanted valve doesn’t open and close properly. This complication can lead to serious health problems, even death.

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Main Authors: Totaro Antonio, Tota Antonio, Pierro Antonio, Ienco Vincenzo, Galluccio Chiara, Testa Nicola, Testa Gianluca, Sacra Cosimo
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2024-12-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Cardiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2024-0031
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spelling doaj-art-58c92072ddbe4866843909edd07c8c1f2025-02-10T13:26:14ZengSciendoRomanian Journal of Cardiology2734-63822024-12-0134420120410.2478/rjc-2024-0031A frightening complication after TAVI with Portico Valve: A case report of a “frozen” leaflet stuck in the opened position.Totaro Antonio0Tota Antonio1Pierro Antonio2Ienco Vincenzo3Galluccio Chiara4Testa Nicola5Testa Gianluca6Sacra Cosimo7Department of Medicine and Health Sciences “V. Tiberio”, University of Molise, Campobasso, ItalyDepartment of Medicine and Health Sciences “V. Tiberio”, University of Molise, Campobasso, ItalyRadiology Department, “S. Timoteo” Hospital, Termoli, ItalyDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, Responsible Research Hospital, Campobasso, ItalyDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, Responsible Research Hospital, Campobasso, ItalyCardiovascular Sciences Department, Agostino Gemelli Foundation Polyclinic IRCCS, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Medicine and Health Sciences “V. Tiberio”, University of Molise, Campobasso, ItalyDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, Responsible Research Hospital, Campobasso, ItalyA stuck leaflet is a rare complication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). It occurs when one of the leaflets in the implanted valve doesn’t open and close properly. This complication can lead to serious health problems, even death.https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2024-0031frozen leaflettavivalve in valveaortic stenosis
spellingShingle Totaro Antonio
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Ienco Vincenzo
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Testa Nicola
Testa Gianluca
Sacra Cosimo
A frightening complication after TAVI with Portico Valve: A case report of a “frozen” leaflet stuck in the opened position.
Romanian Journal of Cardiology
frozen leaflet
tavi
valve in valve
aortic stenosis
title A frightening complication after TAVI with Portico Valve: A case report of a “frozen” leaflet stuck in the opened position.
title_full A frightening complication after TAVI with Portico Valve: A case report of a “frozen” leaflet stuck in the opened position.
title_fullStr A frightening complication after TAVI with Portico Valve: A case report of a “frozen” leaflet stuck in the opened position.
title_full_unstemmed A frightening complication after TAVI with Portico Valve: A case report of a “frozen” leaflet stuck in the opened position.
title_short A frightening complication after TAVI with Portico Valve: A case report of a “frozen” leaflet stuck in the opened position.
title_sort frightening complication after tavi with portico valve a case report of a frozen leaflet stuck in the opened position
topic frozen leaflet
tavi
valve in valve
aortic stenosis
url https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2024-0031
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