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Bulging sign: A precursor of annular rupture observed before aortic balloon rupture during valvuloplasty in transcatheter aortic valve implantation [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2016; 44(2): 154-157 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2016.26830

Bulging sign: A precursor of annular rupture observed before aortic balloon rupture during valvuloplasty in transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Hacı Ahmet Kasapkara1, Abdullah Nabi Aslan2, Tahir Durmaz1, Engin Bozkurt1
1Department of Cardiology, Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
2Department of Cardiology, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) is a reliable alternative to surgical aortic-valve replacement in inoperable or high-risk patients. However, this evolving therapy is associated with a wide range of potential complications— some specific to TAVI, some often fatal. Prevention, early recognition, and taking essential precautions will significantly improve results. The case of an 85-year-old woman with balloon rupture during valvuloplasty in TAVI, a very rare and potentially fatal complication, is presented.

Keywords: Aortic balloon rupture, transcatheter aortic-valve implantation; valvuloplasty





How to cite this article
Hacı Ahmet Kasapkara, Abdullah Nabi Aslan, Tahir Durmaz, Engin Bozkurt. Bulging sign: A precursor of annular rupture observed before aortic balloon rupture during valvuloplasty in transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2016; 44(2): 154-157

Corresponding Author: Abdullah Nabi Aslan, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English


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