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Study design: Case Report. Population: Aortic stenosis (n=1). Intervention: Transfemoral TAVI. Primary outcome: Perforation of the descending thoracic aorta.

April 28, 2011Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

Perforation of the descending thoracic aorta during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI): An unexpected and dramatic procedural complication

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Key result

Transfemoral TAVI was complicated by unexplained refractory shock and death due to a 1-cm perforation of the descending thoracic aorta.

Population

1 patient with aortic stenosis who cannot undergo surgery

Design

Case_report

Authors

AAAdel AminianInterventional / Structural Cardiology JLJacques LalmandGrand Charleroi Hospital BNBadih El NakadiHôpital Civil de Charleroi

Discussion

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Implication

Rare aortic perforation risk in transfemoral TAVI warrants inclusion in refractory shock differentials; case reports leave open incidence and prevention strategies.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=1)

Structured PICO

Population

1 patient with aortic stenosis who could not undergo surgery, undergoing transfemoral TAVI.

Intervention

Transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)

Outcome

Death due to perforation of the descending thoracic aortasafety

This case report highlights a rare and fatal complication of descending thoracic aorta perforation during transfemoral TAVI.

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Aminian et al. (2011) conducted a case report in Aortic stenosis (n=1). Transfemoral TAVI was evaluated on Perforation of the descending thoracic aorta. Transfemoral TAVI was complicated by unexplained refractory shock and death due to a 1-cm perforation of the descending thoracic aorta.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6c02272ef98b0efacb7950 https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.22960

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Implication

Rare aortic perforation risk in transfemoral TAVI warrants inclusion in refractory shock differentials; case reports leave open incidence and prevention strategies.

Perforation of the descending thoracic aorta during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI): An unexpected and dramatic procedural complication

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Study Design

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Perforation of the descending thoracic aorta during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI): An unexpected and dramatic procedural complication

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Study Design

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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