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Int J Angiol 2018; 27(03): 174-176
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1639354
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Safe Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient with a Highly Mobile Aortic Valve Mass

Brian B. Agbor-Etang
1   Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, School of Medicine, Riverside, California
2   Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, St Bernadine Medical Center, San Bernardino, California
,
Ashis Mukherjee
1   Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, School of Medicine, Riverside, California
2   Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, St Bernadine Medical Center, San Bernardino, California
,
Prabhdeep S. Sethi
1   Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, School of Medicine, Riverside, California
2   Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, St Bernadine Medical Center, San Bernardino, California
,
Ramdas G. Pai
1   Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, School of Medicine, Riverside, California
2   Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, St Bernadine Medical Center, San Bernardino, California
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17 May 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Some cardiac valve masses may have embolic potential with worrisome consequences. We describe the dilemmas of and solutions for a highly mobile papillary fibroelastoma on the aortic valve in a nonsurgical patient undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. It was performed safely. The potential strategies to minimize the risk of embolization are discussed.

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cardiac - aortic valve
 

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