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Nose cone entrapment after transcatheter aortic valve implantation of a CoreValve self-expandable bioprosthesis.

Authors :
Pyxaras SA
Pizzulli L
Gerckens U
Source :
Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) [J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)] 2016 Dec; Vol. 17 Suppl 2, pp. e183-e184.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

: We describe the first reported case of a nose cone entrapment of the delivering catheter of a CoreValve self-expandable valve, during a transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure. The complication was successfully treated after snaring the cone and retracting the system within the introducing sheath.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1558-2035
Volume :
17 Suppl 2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28482354
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2459/JCM.0000000000000090