Avulsion of the native aortic valve leaflet following transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A dreaded complication

Abstract

A 76-year-old man with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis with low surgical risk underwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). This was complicated by avulsed native aortic valve leaflet posing a unique management dilemma. Following extensive multi-disciplinary valve team (MDT) discussion, TAVR valve was explanted, and surgical aortic valve replacement was performed.