“Ring Pledget” a New Concept for Secure Apex Closure during Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation
2010 ◽
Vol 5
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pp. 136-137
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Keyword(s):
Transapical aortic valve implantation requires puncture of the left ventricle apex and insertion of a 32-French delivery sheath. A critical step in the procedure consists of secure closure of the ventricular apex. We describe 2 cases of apical rupture of 42 transapical aortic valve implantations. Furthermore, we describe the use of a newly designed single circular Teflon pledget that can help to avoid this complication. This pledget provides a more secure and uniform shrinkage of the entire apex to close the defect left by the delivery sheath.
2010 ◽
Vol 76
(4)
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pp. 616-620
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2012 ◽
Vol 42
(6)
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pp. 1042-1043
Keyword(s):
2017 ◽
Vol 66
(5)
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pp. 291-293
2016 ◽
Vol 6
(8)
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pp. 719-727
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2012 ◽
Vol 60
(17)
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pp. B244
2011 ◽
Vol 12
(10)
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pp. 790-797
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