Closure of a Paravalvular Leak in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using the Candy-Plug Technique

Abstract

In difficult or exceptionally extreme anatomic conditions of heavily calcified aortic root anatomy, the inability to seal off paravalvular leaks (PVLs) remains an unresolved issue during transcatheter aortic valve replacement, associated with higher mortality if left untreated. We developed a novel