Cited 1 times since 2016 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC The Canadian journal of cardiology, Volume 32, Issue 12, 19 3 2016, Pages 1576.e7-1576.e9 Prosthesis Dislocation After Transapical Valve-In-Valve Mitral Valve Implantation. Tomšič A, Palmen M, Versteegh MI, van der Kley F, Siebelink HJ, Berendsen RR, Schalij MJ
Transapical valve-in-valve mitral valve implantation (TA-MVI) has been described as an alternative treatment option in patients with degenerated bioprostheses in the mitral position. We report the first case of prosthesis dislocation and migration into the left atrium after TA-MVI. A new prosthesis was implanted using the same approach. The dislocated prosthesis was successfully removed through the left atrial appendage through an extended anterolateral thoracotomy without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.
