October 27, 2008Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Implantation of two self‐expanding aortic bioprosthetic valves during the same procedure—Insights into valve‐in‐valve implantation (“Russian doll concept”)
Why the study?
What are the procedural, imaging, and clinical outcomes of implanting two self-expanding aortic bioprosthetic valves during the same TAVI procedure in high-risk elderly patients?
Study Design
Type
Observational
Structured PICO
What are the procedural, imaging, and clinical outcomes of implanting two self-expanding aortic bioprosthetic valves during the same TAVI procedure in high-risk elderly patients?
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Population
Elderly patients at high risk for surgical aortic valve replacement who underwent transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation with two self-expanding aortic valve bioprostheses during the same procedure.
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Exposure
Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation with two self-expanding aortic valve bioprostheses during the same procedure
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Outcome
Procedural, imaging, and clinical outcomes
This study evaluates the procedural and clinical outcomes of implanting two self-expanding aortic bioprosthetic valves during the same TAVI procedure, addressing a rare but technically challenging scenario.
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Discussion
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Implication
Case report suggests technical feasibility; leaves open safety, efficacy, and durability in high-risk patients.
Cite This Study
Piazza et al. (2008) conducted an observational in High risk for surgical aortic valve replacement. Transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation with two self-expanding aortic valve bioprostheses was evaluated on Procedural, imaging, and clinical outcomes.