Expanding Horizon for Structural Interventions
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Half a century ago, replacement of diseased heart valves with an artificial prosthesis ushered a new era in the cardiovascular medicine. New solutions to complex problems frequently create new problems of their own that require innovative solutions. Paraprosthetic regurgitation through an opening between the prosthesis and the annulus of the valve is one such challenge. Although much less frequent, pseudoaneurysm of the heart is another one. For decades, the only available treatment option for these conditions was another open heart surgery. Reoperation in these patients frequently carried substantially higher risk and provided a less than perfect outcome.
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