Surgical valve repair or replacement is currently the 'gold standard' treatment for prosthetic paravalvular leaks, despite the fact that the risks of reoperation frequently prohibit surgery in elderly patients with comorbidities. Bhindi and colleagues review the emerging field of percutaneous leak closure—an attractive, less-invasive alternative for the treatment of paravalvular leaks in high-risk patients.
- Ravinay Bhindi
- Sacha Bull
- Oliver J Ormerod
