Key result
TAVR poses a rare but catastrophic aortic rupture risk requiring bail-out strategies like covered stenting.
Highlights the critical need for preparedness for vascular injury and bail-out strategies during TAVR procedures.
Requires TAVR teams to maintain vascular injury bail-out readiness; leaves open broader incidence estimates and technique optimization.
This case demonstrates a rare but catastrophic complication of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). In an era where TAVR is now indicated in low-risk patients, serious complication rates are less frequent. It exemplifies the importance of preparedness for vascular injury, with readiness for vascular covered stenting and potential bail-out strategies.
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Blusztein et al. (2021) studied this question. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement carries a rare but catastrophic risk of aortic rupture, necessitating preparedness for vascular injury and bail-out strategies like covered stenting.
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