Severe valvular regurgitation: An unexpected complication during transapical aortic valve implantation treated successfully with the “Valve-in-valve” procedure

Abstract

Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) in a multimorbid 77 year old female was treated with transapical aortic valve implantation with a 23 mm Edwards Sapien valve. Severe valvular regurgitation following implantation, probably due to structural valve failure, was treated successfully with a second valve-in- valve implantation. During a follow-up time of 2,5 years no further problems occurred.