Abstract
Paravalvular leak (PVL) is an uncommon yet serious complications associated with the implantation of surgical prosthetic valves and more recently recognized with transcatheter valves. Renewed interest has developed as relationships have emerged between the degree of paravalvular regurgitation and mortality. 1 Percutaneous closure of PVLs has shown significant promise with contemporary success rates as high as 86%, especially in patients at high risk for surgical repair or replacement. 2,3 Growth in the field of structural heart disease has afforded the adaptation of many technical and procedural advances in an attempt to further improve transcatheter success, while reducing the risk of
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