Sigmoid Septum and Balloon-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Cautionary Tale
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Andreas R. de Biasi1, Berhane Worku1, Nikolaos J. Skubas2, Arash Salemi1 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, 2Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA |
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) continues to garner considerable attention, especially as the commercial use of the procedure grows. Herein is highlighted an under-reported, underappreciated challenge in TAVR - that of a sigmoid septum. The two cases reported constitute the first discussion in the contemporary literature of this unique geometry in the |
setting of TAVR. Specifically, the report addresses how such a bulging septum may preclude safe TAVR with a balloon-expandable prosthesis, and also reinforces the importance of thoroughly evaluating all aspects of the subvalvular anatomy prior to valve deployment. The Journal of Heart Valve Disease 2015;24:465-467 |
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