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ArticleJACC. Case reports2026

Simultaneous Valve-in-Valve TAVR With Bioprosthetic Valve Fracture and Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Refractory Left Atrial Thrombus.

Ju-Hsin Chang, Chia-Hao Liu, Chi-Sheuan Chin, Chia-Hao Chen, Keng-Yuan Lee, Li-Chun Wang, Ke-Wei Chen

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Ju-Hsin ChangDepartment of Anesthesiology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chia-Hao LiuDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chi-Sheuan ChinDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chia-Hao ChenDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Keng-Yuan LeeDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Li-Chun WangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ke-Wei ChenDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. Electronic address: 013417@tool.caaumed.org.tw.

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Abstract

backgroundPersistent left atrial appendage thrombus complicates structural intervention when anticoagulation is limited by bleeding risk. CASE SUMMARY: A 74-year-old man with prior surgical aortic and mitral bioprostheses presented with heart failure from severe bioprosthetic aortic stenosis and persistent left atrial appendage thrombus despite 6 months of anticoagulation. Because of recent gastrointestinal bleeding and progressive valve obstruction, the heart team selected a single-session strategy using Sentinel cerebral embolic protection. Valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement was performed first, followed by bioprosthetic valve fracture confirmed by balloon pressure drop, waist release, and gradient reduction. Left atrial appendage closure was then performed with a Watchman FLX Pro device, trapping residual thrombus. Retrieved cerebral protection filters contained thrombotic debris, and the patient recovered without neurologic complications. DISCUSSION: In selected high-risk patients, simultaneous valve intervention and thrombus-exclusion left atrial appendage closure under cerebral protection may reduce cumulative procedural and anticoagulation-related risks.

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bioprosthetic valve fracturecerebral embolic protectionEUPASS techniqueleft atrial appendage closureleft atrial appendage thrombusvalve-in-valve TAVR

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PMCPMC13480274

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