Device Closure of Aortic Paravalvular Leak

Abstract

Significant paravalvular leak is a serious complication of surgical valve replacement. Approximately 1–5% of PVLs can lead to serious clinical consequences, including congestive heart failure and/or haemolytic anaemia. Surgical intervention was the standard care of treatment for this for years. We describe a case of aortic paravalvular leak, managed with transcatheter closure. Keywords Paravalvular leak, vascular plug, trans catheter closure