Purpose of review As the number of surgical and transcatheter valve replacements continue
to increase in the aging population, so does the incidence of paravalvular leak (PVL). Given …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to report the use trends and immediate and long-term
outcomes of a large cohort of patients who underwent redo surgery or transcatheter repair of …

Mitral paravalvular leaks (PVLs) commonly occur in patients with prosthetic valves.
Paravalvular defects may be clinically inconsequential and may aggravate hemolysis or …

Background: Transcatheter closure of a symptomatic prosthetic paravalvular leak (PVL) is
feasible, but there is presently no conclusive evidence to show consistent efficacy. We …

Background—Percutaneous closure of prosthetic mitral valve paravalvular leak (PVL) has
emerged as an alternative to surgical treatment in high-risk patients. Limited data exist on …

Structural heart disease is a rapidly evolving field, and approaches to procedural training
are not standardized. We describe a novel modular approach to procedural training that …

Prosthetic paravalvular leaks (PVLs) are associated with congestive heart failure and
hemolysis. Surgical PVL closure carries high risks. Transcatheter implantation of occluding …

Between December 2014 and March 2021, 144 patients with aortic (Ao) or mitral (Mi)
paravalvular leaks (PVLs) were enrolled at 21 sites in 10 countries. Safety data were …

Real-time 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with cardiac fluoroscopy X-ray
imaging is well introduced into practice and is used to monitor and assist catheter-based …

Aims: To assess the efficacy and safety of the Occlutech Paravalvular Leak Device (PLD) for
the percutaneous closure of paravalvular leaks (PVL). Methods and results: Patients with …