A case of transcatheter aortic valve implantation complication with total femoral artery thrombosis due to failure of the ProStar device

Abstract

Vascular complications in transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation are relatively frequent and there is increased morbidity and mortality risk in the procedure. This report presents successful surgical repair of a femoral artery thrombosis case following an implantation procedure.

Keywords

• transcatheter aortic valve implantation
• complication
• femoral artery thrombus