The “Fender” Technique for Redo-TAVR in a Degenerated Supra-Annular Valve With High Risk of Coronary Obstruction

A 77-year-old woman affected by diabetes mellitus and end-stage kidney disease on dialysis was admitted to our department for congestive heart failure and evidence of structural deterioration1 of an Acurate Neo S (Boston Scientific) aortic transcatheter heart valve (THV) implanted 4  years previously. At transthoracic echocardiography, sclerotic degeneration of THV leaflets with a significant increase in valve gradients (mean gradient 45 mm Hg, valve area 0.97 cm2) and mild central aortic regurgitation were observed (Figure 1).
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research