Abstract
Paravalvular leak (PVL) is a common complication after surgical valve replacement, with reported incidences at follow-up varying from 2% to 17% in both mitral and aortic positions [1–3].
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Pozzoli, A., Alfieri, O., Maisano, F., Taramasso, M. (2017). Surgical Aspects of Paravalvular Leak. In: Smolka, G., Wojakowski, W., Tendera, M. (eds) Transcatheter Paravalvular Leak Closure. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5400-6_1
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