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Annular Rupture During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Classification, Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, Treatment Approaches, and Prevention

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Submitted by

J. Rafael Sadaba

Source

Source Name: JACC Cardiovascular Interventions

Source URL: http://interventions.onlinejacc.org/article.aspx?articleid=2091404

Author(s)

M Pasic, A Unbehaun, S Buz, T Drews, R Hetzer

This manuscript offers a comprehensive and easy to read review of annular rupture during TAVI. The authors explain the pathophysiology of this complication and classify it according to the anatomical location. They also discuss the management options in terms of diagnosis and treatment.