Rescue Strategy in Cardiogenic Shock: Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Failed Bioprosthetic Valve – Case Report

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as an essential therapeutic intervention for patients with severe aortic valve disease, providing a less invasive alternative to traditional surgery, particularly in high-risk individuals. TAVI is also increasingly utilized as a...

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Main Authors: Ricardas Kundelis, Vilhelmas Bajoras, Sigitas Čėsna, Giedrius Davidavičius
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Published: Vilnius University Press 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/38199
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author Ricardas Kundelis
Vilhelmas Bajoras
Sigitas Čėsna
Giedrius Davidavičius
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Vilhelmas Bajoras
Sigitas Čėsna
Giedrius Davidavičius
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description Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as an essential therapeutic intervention for patients with severe aortic valve disease, providing a less invasive alternative to traditional surgery, particularly in high-risk individuals. TAVI is also increasingly utilized as a valve-in-valve strategy in cases of a bioprosthetic valve failure. However, data on the efficacy of TAVI in the context of a hemodynamic collapse remain limited. Methods: This report represents a young, high-risk patient with a failed bioprosthetic valve and cardiogenic shock treated successfully with TAVI. Results: Emergency TAVI using a Medtronic Evolut Pro+ device achieved rapid hemodynamic stabilization and favorable post-procedural clinical and functional outcomes. Intermittent complete atrioventricular block necessitated the implantation of a permanent pacemaker. Conclusions: This case highlights the potential of TAVI as a safe and effective intervention in critical clinical scenarios. Emergency TAVI is a viable therapeutic intervention for patients with failed surgical bioprostheses presenting with cardiogenic shock.
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spelling doaj-art-619e924cec6e4c6f8b1300cf06d3861c2025-08-20T01:47:29ZengVilnius University PressActa Medica Lituanica1392-01382029-41742025-02-0132110.15388/Amed.2025.32.1.1Rescue Strategy in Cardiogenic Shock: Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Failed Bioprosthetic Valve – Case ReportRicardas Kundelis0Vilhelmas Bajoras1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0917-1442Sigitas Čėsna2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7254-4099Giedrius Davidavičius3Vilnius UniversityVilnius UniversityVilnius UniversityVilnius University Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as an essential therapeutic intervention for patients with severe aortic valve disease, providing a less invasive alternative to traditional surgery, particularly in high-risk individuals. TAVI is also increasingly utilized as a valve-in-valve strategy in cases of a bioprosthetic valve failure. However, data on the efficacy of TAVI in the context of a hemodynamic collapse remain limited. Methods: This report represents a young, high-risk patient with a failed bioprosthetic valve and cardiogenic shock treated successfully with TAVI. Results: Emergency TAVI using a Medtronic Evolut Pro+ device achieved rapid hemodynamic stabilization and favorable post-procedural clinical and functional outcomes. Intermittent complete atrioventricular block necessitated the implantation of a permanent pacemaker. Conclusions: This case highlights the potential of TAVI as a safe and effective intervention in critical clinical scenarios. Emergency TAVI is a viable therapeutic intervention for patients with failed surgical bioprostheses presenting with cardiogenic shock. https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/38199TAVItranscatheter aortic valve implantationbioprosthetic valve failurecardiogenic shock
spellingShingle Ricardas Kundelis
Vilhelmas Bajoras
Sigitas Čėsna
Giedrius Davidavičius
Rescue Strategy in Cardiogenic Shock: Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Failed Bioprosthetic Valve – Case Report
Acta Medica Lituanica
TAVI
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
bioprosthetic valve failure
cardiogenic shock
title Rescue Strategy in Cardiogenic Shock: Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Failed Bioprosthetic Valve – Case Report
title_full Rescue Strategy in Cardiogenic Shock: Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Failed Bioprosthetic Valve – Case Report
title_fullStr Rescue Strategy in Cardiogenic Shock: Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Failed Bioprosthetic Valve – Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Rescue Strategy in Cardiogenic Shock: Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Failed Bioprosthetic Valve – Case Report
title_short Rescue Strategy in Cardiogenic Shock: Emergency Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Failed Bioprosthetic Valve – Case Report
title_sort rescue strategy in cardiogenic shock emergency transcatheter aortic valve implantation for failed bioprosthetic valve case report
topic TAVI
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
bioprosthetic valve failure
cardiogenic shock
url https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/38199
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