Case report shows successful surgical management of dislodged TAVR in a 78-year-old male with aortic stenosis, indicating surgical options for complex cases.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in the modern era of valvular disease management is considered an attractive alternative to surgery in higher-risk patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis. We report on a case of failed TAVR in a 78-year-old male, complicated by the dislodgment of a CoreValve into the distal ascending aorta after it was successfully implanted. The case was managed surgically by retrieving and re-implanting the dislodged valve as a bailout strategy.
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