Abstract:A significant prosthetic paravalvular leak is an uncommon and severe postsurgical
complication correlated to the occurrence of congestive heart failure and
hemolytic anemia. Percutaneous treatment has become an attractive and effective
proposal to relieve symptoms and reduce complications in patients whose high
rate of morbidity/mortality precludes a new surgery.This is the case of an 81-year-old patient with a history of biological aortic
valve replacement seeking medical help due to heart failure and hemolyt… Show more
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