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Subhi J Al'Aref1, Arash Salemi2, Robert M Minutello1, Geoffrey Bergman1, S Chiu Wong1.
Abstract
We report the first case of trans-catheter aortic valve implantation in a 90-year-old man with a severely stenotic bioprosthetic aortic valve in the context of an autoimmune hemolytic anemia and immune thrombocytopenia (Evans syndrome) using the trans-femoral approach. The patient was supported in the peri-procedural period with high-dose steroids, intravenous immunoglobulins, platelet transfusions, and thrombopoietin receptor agonist (romiplostim). The post-procedural period was unremarkable with no bleeding complications. <Learning objective: Trans-catheter aortic valve implantation has become a treatment option for severe aortic stenosis in patients with high-risk features for surgical intervention. This includes patients with bleeding diathesis, who can undergo trans-catheter aortic valve replacement with minimal incidence of vascular and bleeding complications with careful peri-procedural planning using current standard of care approaches.>.Entities:
Keywords: Aortic stenosis; Evans syndrome; Trans-catheter aortic valve implantation
Year: 2016 PMID: 30546630 PMCID: PMC6280733 DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2016.01.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cardiol Cases ISSN: 1878-5409