Overcoming the Obstacle of Suicide Left Ventricle After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Phenomenon
Leonidas Koliastasis, Maria Drakopoulou, George Latsios, Anastasiοs Apostolos, Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Odysseas Katsaros, Ioannis Kachrimanidis, Αndreas Synetos, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Konstantinos Toutouzas
Abstract
Suicide left ventricle after transcatheter aortic valve replacement is a well described phenomenon associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Prompt actions should be implemented to prevent this situation, and the alarm signs should be recognized. We present a case report of successful recognition, prevention and treatment of this complication. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
Topics & Concepts
VentricleMedicineComplicationCardiologyObstacleInternal medicineValve replacementStenosisPolitical scienceLawCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsCardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair