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A) View of the aortic paravalvular regurgitant jet in a transesophageal
echocardiogram. B and C) Picture showing the multipurpose catheter in an
angiography to identify the leak. D) Amplatzer positioned to check
location prior to occlusive device implantation.. AV=aortic valve; OA=occlusive Amplatzer; PVL=paravalvular leak
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The regurgitant area was 43 mm2, with no images compatible with vegetations (Figure 1A). French introducer. First, a multipurpose catheter angiography was conducted to see the PVL (Figures 1B and C). Then, the occlusion device was released (Figure 1D), after lack of interference with the mechanical prosthesis was ensured.