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Paravalvular Leak Cover

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Figure 1

(A) 3-dimensional (3D) enface view of the mitral valve (MV) with the aortic valve (AV) seen in the 12 o’clock position. The mitral bioprosthesis is visualized with a paravalvular defect located posteromedially (red arrow). (B) 3D Trueview image of the mitral valve showing eccentric systolic flow through the paravalvular defect.

Figure 2

(A, B) A 3-dimensional enface view of the mitral valve with two Amplatzer ventricular septal defect (Abbott) devices (yellow arrow) well seated within the paravalvular defect. Panel B shows a small amount of residual paravalvular leak. AV: aortic valve; MV: mitral valve

Competing Interests

The authors have no competing interests to declare.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1096 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 7 - 9
Submitted on: Feb 8, 2022
Accepted on: Feb 8, 2022
Published on: Apr 1, 2022
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2022 Fatima Qamar, Rowa H. Attar, Faisal Nabi, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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