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Case Reports

Treating a rare mid-term complication of transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI): a case report

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Pages 135-139 | Received 20 Dec 2021, Accepted 21 Apr 2022, Published online: 13 May 2022

Figures & data

Figure 1. (A) The defect after debridement. (B) Flap design. The blue dot marks the perforator identified with the handled doppler probe.

Figure 1. (A) The defect after debridement. (B) Flap design. The blue dot marks the perforator identified with the handled doppler probe.

Figure 2. Flap raising. After perforator identification, incision of the lower margin and flap raising (A). (B) De-epithelialization and transposition of the proximal portion of the flap. (C) The wound 1 week post-op.

Figure 2. Flap raising. After perforator identification, incision of the lower margin and flap raising (A). (B) De-epithelialization and transposition of the proximal portion of the flap. (C) The wound 1 week post-op.

Figure 3. At one month post-op the flap was completely consolidated with the thoracic tissues, scars were well healed and no distortion of the thoracic surface was noted.

Figure 3. At one month post-op the flap was completely consolidated with the thoracic tissues, scars were well healed and no distortion of the thoracic surface was noted.

Figure 4. A CT scan executed 1 month post-op (A) and 1 year post-op (B) clearly shows the trophism of the flap (red arrow) and no collection.

Figure 4. A CT scan executed 1 month post-op (A) and 1 year post-op (B) clearly shows the trophism of the flap (red arrow) and no collection.