FIRST EXPERIENCE USING A NON-FENESTRATED CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER FOR CLOSURE OF A GIANT MITRAL PARAVALVULAR LEAK

A variety of semi-rigid, fenestrated, Amplatzer vascular plugs have been used percutaneously to seal paravalvular leaks (PVL) with meaningful success; however, incomplete closure and refractory hemolysis remains a common problem. A 76-year-old man with a history of redo open aortic and mitral valve