How to manage paravalvular leaks?

Invited to talk about paravalvular leaks, Grzegorz Smolka, Patrick Calvert and Xavier Freixa begin by placing the subject in context, mentioning the frequency with which it is encountered in general practice.

Then, they distinguish between patients likely to benefit from paravalvular leak closure via transcatheter and those for whom surgery is preferable, before explaining which diagnostic procedures to perform to choose the best approach.

Finally, they discuss the expected outcomes of transcatheter closure compared with surgical treatments, and the specific skills needed within the team to achieve them.

This interview was filmed at PCR London Valves 2023: see more videos here.