Table 2.
The indications for surgical transcatheter valve explant procedure. (A) The main indications for valve explant. (B) The main reasons for exclusion from redo transcatheter valve replacement.
| (A) Clinical indications for valve replacement | Entire cohort (n=17) |
|---|---|
| Paravalvular leak | 7 (41.2) |
| Structural valve degeneration | 4 (23.5) |
| Intraoperative valve migration | 2 (11.8) |
| Intraoperative coronary obstruction | 2 (11.8) |
| Prosthetic valve endocarditis | 1 (5.9) |
| Bridge-to-definitive open procedure | 1 (5.9) |
| (B) Reasons for exclusion from repeat transcatheter valve replacement | Entire cohort (n=17) |
| Need for other concomitant procedures | 6 (35.3) |
| Intraoperative conversion to open procedure | 4 (23.5) |
| Anticipated difficulty positioning with mitral impingement | 3 (17.6) |
| Coronary height | 2 (11.8) |
| Prosthetic valve endocarditis | 6 (35.3) |
| Bridge-to-definitive open procedure | 1 (5.9) |