Key result
TAVR rarely results in early mycotic aneurysm of the ascending aorta.
Why the study?
Mycotic aneurysms following TAVR are rare and have typically been reported in association with femoral access, with ascending aortic involvement being poorly documented.
This case highlights the rare but life-threatening complication of early mycotic ascending aortic aneurysm following TAVR, emphasizing the need for strict asepsis and high clinical suspicion.
Warrants vigilance for rare post-TAVR mycotic aneurysms; leaves open true incidence and prevention.
Prosthetic valve endocarditis, though a rare complication, carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Mycotic aneurysms are even less common and have been reported in association with femoral access (femoral artery aneurysms) following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We describe a rare case of a mycotic aneurysm that developed in the ascending aorta after a TAVR procedure.
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Sambyal et al. (2025) studied this question. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement can rarely be complicated by the development of an early mycotic aneurysm in the ascending aorta.
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