Planning for future valve-in-valve procedures

August 18, 2022

Prof. Marjan Jahangiri

MVT Aortic 2022, Vol.2

– Plan well, plan ahead, and keep the patient’s best interests in mind.

– Be sure you keep detailed notes during the first SAVR procedure.

– To avoid coronary artery obstruction, it may be worth avoiding SAVR valves where the leaflets are externally wrapped around the struts.