Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia
Hypoattenuated Leaflet Thickening: A Comprehensive Review of Contemporary Data
Study context
- Population
- Patients after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (HALT)
- Outcome
- HALT incidence after SAVR or TAVR
- Follow-up
- Within a year
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Nearly one-third of patients develop HALT after SAVR or TAVR
Further findings
Clinical course of HALT
- HALT typically represents subclinical leaflet thrombosis in asymptomatic patients, often detected incidentally; may worsen, causing leaflet immobility and/or valve deterioration
- No consensus on screening and management of HALT after TAVR or SAVR
Original publication
Hypoattenuated Leaflet Thickening: A Comprehensive Review of Contemporary Data. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. Published 2 July 2024. doi:10.
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