Successful Management of an Atrial Embolized Valve During Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve‐in‐Ring Implantation With a Novel Technique: A Case Report
Transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-ring implantation (TVIRI) has emerged as a viable therapy for high-risk patients with symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation after failure of tricuspid annuloplasty. However, there are potential complications associated with this minimally invasive procedure, including the rare but life-threatening occurrence of valve embolization during TVIRI. This report describes a rare case of atrial embolization of a balloon-expandable valve during TVIRI in a 67-year-old female patient. The embolized valve was successfully retrieved and repositioned with a balloon catheter, avoiding emergent surgery. This case illustrates a novel management strategy for valve embolization and provides valuable insight into the expanding field of structural heart interventions.
Authors
- Mehmet Ertürk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2468-2793)
- Serkan Aslan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9112-5754)
- Ahmet Arif Yalçın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9258-5389)
- Gamze Babür Güler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1207-8692)
Institutions
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.31602
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00