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 Bozkurt11Department 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
Corresponding Author: Abdullah Nabi Aslan, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English