Computed tomography imaging for subclinical leaflet thrombosis following surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Hashrul N. Rashid, Ronak Rajani, Jonathon Leipsic, Pal Maurovitch-Horvat, Tiffany Patterson, Simon Redwood, Jack Lee, Harriet Hurrell, Stephen J. Nicholls, Arthur Nasis, Sujith Seneviratne, James D. Cameron, Bernard Prendergast, Robert P. Gooley

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Abstract

Subclinical leaflet thrombosis (LT) may occur following surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Computed tomography (CT) has become an established imaging modality to diagnose subclinical LT following bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement. Even so, there is a limited (but growing) experience in utilising CT imaging for this indication. This review emphasises a systematic approach to acquiring and analysing CT imaging for subclinical LT, highlighting evidence surrounding clinical sequelae of subclinical LT and anti-thrombotic implications following diagnosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2-10
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023

Keywords

  • Aortic stenosis
  • Aortic valve replacement
  • Computed tomography
  • Leaflet thrombosis
  • TAVR

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