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A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Adnaldo da Silveira Maia
, Mauro Henrique Batista Camacho
, Andresa Fernandes Perego
, Dayara Hoffmann Mayer, José Honório Palma da Fonseca
Adnaldo da Silveira Maia
, Mauro Henrique Batista Camacho
, Andresa Fernandes Perego
, Dayara Hoffmann Mayer, José Honório Palma da Fonseca
Abstract We describe the first case in the literature of transcatheter correction of aortic-right ventricular (Ao-RV) shunt after aortic valve replacement (AVR) with an Intuity® prosthesis (Edwards Lifesciences). A 79-year-old patient with a history of coronary artery bypass grafting and aortic regurgitation underwent AVR using a rapid-release 25-mm Intuity® prosthesis. After 45 days, he presented with severe heart failure, and an Ao-RV shunt was identified on transthoracic echocardiography. Given his history of previous cardiac surgeries, percutaneous correction was attempted. Initially, […]
Keywords: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement; Heart Ventricles; Aorta