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When Echocardiography Is Challenging in Localizing Bioprosthetic Aortic Regurgitation

Authors :
Taha Hatab, MD
Priscilla Wessly, MD
Syed Zaid, MD
Nadeen Faza, MD
Su Min Chang, MD
Neal S. Kleiman, MD
Stephen H. Little, MD
Sachin S. Goel, MD
Source :
JACC: Case Reports, Vol 15, Iss , Pp 101853- (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2023.

Abstract

Transesophageal echocardiography is the main imaging modality for localizing and quantifying prosthetic aortic regurgitation. We describe a case of bioprosthetic aortic paravalvular leak (PVL) where transesophageal echocardiography was inadequate; aortic root angiography and computed tomography fusion were critical in diagnosing and guiding closure. Multimodality imaging can be pivotal in localizing PVL and guiding transcatheter PVL closure. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26660849
Volume :
15
Issue :
101853-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
JACC: Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4ff30339b30140109ffdefd81de7c713
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.101853