Multi-Modality Guided Trans-Apical Closure of Recurrent Mitral Para-Valvular Regurgitation After Failed Surgical Management in a Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta

We report a case of a 54 year-old man with osteogenesis imperfecta who developed severe para-valvular mitral regurgitation after a second heart operation to correct the same problem. The large para-valvular leak was successfully closed with an Amplatzer Vascular Plug III delivered from the apical ap...

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Published inHeart, lung & circulation Vol. 23; no. 11; pp. e240 - e243
Main Authors Boganashanmugam, Vimalraj, MB BS DM, Goldstein, Jacob, MB BS FRACS, Harper, Richard W., MB BS FRACP FACC FCSANZ
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia Elsevier B.V 01.11.2014
Subjects
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Device closure
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - surgery
Osteogenesis Imperfecta - surgery
Paravalular leak
Postoperative Complications - surgery
Trans-apical
Transcatheter
Device closure
Transcatheter
Paravalular leak
Mitral
Trans-apical
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Summary:We report a case of a 54 year-old man with osteogenesis imperfecta who developed severe para-valvular mitral regurgitation after a second heart operation to correct the same problem. The large para-valvular leak was successfully closed with an Amplatzer Vascular Plug III delivered from the apical approach.
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ISSN:1443-9506
1444-2892
DOI:10.1016/j.hlc.2014.06.018