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World J Clin Cases. Apr 16, 2014; 2(4): 97-99
Published online Apr 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i4.97
Published online Apr 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i4.97
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation in a 54-year-old patient with aggressive HIV
Stefano Salizzoni, Mauro Rinaldi, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza, 10126 Turin, Italy
Fabrizio D’Ascenzo, Claudio Moretti, Pierluigi Omedè, Enrico Cerrato, Chiara Colaci, Imad Sheiban, Sebastiano Marra, Fiorenzo Gaita, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Turin, S. Giovanni Battista “Molinette” Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
Stefano Bonora, Andrea Calcagno, Chiara Montrucchio, Division of Infectious Disease, Amedeo di Savoia Hospital, 10126 Turin, Italy
Author contributions: Salizzoni S and D’Ascenzo F contributed equally to this work; Salizzoni S, Moretti C, Bonora S, Calcagno A, Omedè P, Montrucchio C, Cerrato E, Colaci C, Sheiban I, Marra S, Rinaldi M and Gaita F were involved in the clinical management of the patient and contributed to the discussion.
Correspondence to: Dr. Fabrizio D’Ascenzo, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Turin, S. Giovanni Battista “Molinette” Hospital, Corso Bramante 88-90, 10126 Turin, Italy. fabrizio.dascenzo@gmail.com
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Received: October 14, 2013
Revised: January 14, 2014
Accepted: February 20, 2014
Published online: April 16, 2014
Processing time: 178 Days and 11.7 Hours
Revised: January 14, 2014
Accepted: February 20, 2014
Published online: April 16, 2014
Processing time: 178 Days and 11.7 Hours
Abstract
We report a case of a 54-year-old patient who was denied surgical replacement for severe aortic stenosis because of complicated acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and who successfully underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation at our institution.
Keywords: Severe aortic stenosis; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; Transcatheter aortic valve implantation; Heart team; Periprocedural complications
Core tip: The present case report describes the feasibility and safety of transcatheter aortic valve implantation for patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, evaluated after the heart team decision.