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Key Points Paravalvular regurgitation (leak) affects 5% to 17% of all surgically implanted prosthetic heart valves. Echocardiography is pivotal in the evaluation of both mitral and aortic paravalvular leaks. Surgical repair is effective but has significantly higher complications rates compared…
Key points Structural heart procedures include percutaneous valve replacement (or repair), left atrial appendage occlusion (or ligation), placement of devices across the intra-atrial or intraventricular septum, and placing plugs across spaces with perivalvular blood flow. Heart teams inclusive of interventional…