First-in-man treatment of a degenerated mitral surgical valve with the mechanical expanding Lotus™ valve

EuroIntervention. 2016 Jul 20;12(4):515-8. doi: 10.4244/EIJY15M09_08.

Abstract

Percutaneous placement of transcatheter heart valves for treatment of degenerated surgical valves in the aortic and mitral position is an emerging therapy for selected high-risk patients. Here we describe in detail the first case in the literature of a patient (female, 72 years old, log EuroSCORE 22.9%) with a degenerated biological mitral prosthesis which was successfully treated by transapical implantation of a Lotus valve. The case described demonstrates the very controlled feasibility of valve-in-valve treatment for a degenerated mitral bioprosthesis with a mechanically expanding Lotus valve.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bioprosthesis / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures