[Percutaneous closure of paravalvular leak].

Paravalvular leaks (PVL) are a serious complication after surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement. They are mostly small and unimportant. When they manifest clinically (1 to 5 % of PVL), they can become responsible for severe hemolytic anaemia or cause congestive heart failure. For years, surgical re-intervention has been considered the treatment of choice for symptomatic patients with PVL. However, surgical re-intervention is associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Percutaneous PVL closure is a less invasive alternative to surgical re-intervention. The safety and feasibility of percutaneous PVL closure has been confirmed in several studies. In this article, we discuss the issue of PVL and their percutaneous management.