BACKGROUND: Acute aortic regurgitation (AR) is uncommon condition and usually results in an emergent situation because the left ventricle does not adapt quickly due to a sudden increase in end-diastolic volume caused by the regurgitant flow. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is a procedure that places a stent-graft on the lesion of thoracic aorta through a minimally invasive approach. CASE PRESENTATION: Here we report that a catheter-induced aortic valve injury associated with TEVAR can cause delayed AR, exemplified by the case of a patient who developed acute AR 42 months after TEVAR. For this, aortic valve replacement was performed and the patient was discharged without complications. CONCLUSION: Our results demonstrate that when a catheter-related procedure is performed around the aortic valve, slight injury of the valve can cause aortic insufficiency even 3 years after surgery. Consequently, when performing a catheter-related procedure around the aortic valve, special attention is always required.
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic , Aortic Diseases , Aortic Valve Insufficiency , Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation , Endovascular Procedures , Humans , Blood Vessel Prosthesis , Stents , Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/surgery , Aortic Valve Insufficiency/diagnostic imaging , Aortic Valve Insufficiency/etiology , Aortic Valve Insufficiency/surgery , Endovascular Procedures/adverse effects , Aorta, Thoracic/diagnostic imaging , Aorta, Thoracic/surgery , Aorta, Thoracic/injuries , Aortic Diseases/surgery , Treatment Outcome , Retrospective Studies
