Paravalvular Regurgitation: Clinical Outcomes in Surgical and Percutaneous Treatments

Abstract Background: Paravalvular regurgitation (paravalvular leak) is a serious and rare complication associated with valve replacement surgery. Studies have shown a 3% to 6% incidence of paravalvular regurgitation with hemodynamic repercussion. Few studies have compared surgical and percutaneous...

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Main Authors: Carlos Passos Pinheiro, Daniele Rezek, Eduardo Paiva Costa, Edvagner Sergio Leite de Carvalho, Freddy Antonio Brito Moscoso, Percy Richard Chavez Taborga, Andreia Dias Jeronimo, Alexandre Antonio Cunha Abizaid, Auristela Isabel de Oliveira Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2016-01-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2016005016103&lng=en&tlng=en