Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a seldomly covered aspect of structural heart disease. However, this is a condition that frequently presents after valvular replacement. This article will cover the diagnosising and treating PVL (i.e. imaging, access, and device selection). In addition, specific aspects of aortic and mitral PVL closure will be covered in this review.
Sameer Gafoor - CardioVascular Center, Frankfurt, Germany
Jennifer Franke - CardioVascular Center, Frankfurt, Germany, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Stefan Bertog - CardioVascular Center, Frankfurt, Germany, Department of Veterans Affairs, Minnesota, US
Simon Lam - CardioVascular Center, Frankfurt, Germany
Laura Vaskelyte - CardioVascular Center, Frankfurt, Germany
Ilona Hofmann - CardioVascular Center, Frankfurt, Germany
Horst Sievert - Director, CardioVascular Center, Frankfurt, Germany
Predrag Matic - CardioVascular Center, Frankfurt, Germany
