Citation

Suh WM, Witzke CF, Palacios IF. Cathet. Cardiovas. Interv. 2010; 76(4): 616-620.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/ccd.22609

PMID

20506145

Abstract

In some patients with aortic stenosis, dynamic intraventricular gradients like those seen in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy may develop secondary to left ventricular hypertrophy from chronic pressure overload. With the advent of transcatheter aortic valve implantation, many patients with aortic stenosis and advanced age who formerly would be considered "too high risk" for aortic valve replacement are getting treatment for their aortic stenosis. This case highlights the hemodynamic aberrations that can occur with TAVI leading to a cautionary note regarding implementation of this rapidly emerging technique in patients with left ventricles that may be at risk for suicide left ventricle.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Female; Aged, 80 and over; Treatment Outcome; Hemodynamics; Shock; Aortic Valve Stenosis; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; Cardiac Catheterization; Ventricular Outflow Obstruction; Heart Valve Prosthesis; Echocardiography, Doppler; Cineangiography; Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular