• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Nov 2024

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    Hypoattenuated Leaflet Thickening: A Comprehensive Review of Contemporary Data.

    • Samadzadeh TabriziNikaNDepartment of Anesthesiology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY. Electronic address: samadzn2@ccf.org., Gregory Fishberger, Sridhar R Musuku, and Alexander D Shapeton.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY. Electronic address: samadzn2@ccf.org.
    • J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. 2024 Nov 1; 38 (11): 276127692761-2769.

    AbstractNearly one-third of patients who undergo surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) develop hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (HALT) within a year. HALT typically represents subclinical leaflet thrombosis in asymptomatic patients, and as a result it often is detected incidentally. However, HALT also may worsen in severity, resulting in leaflet immobility and/or valve deterioration. The clinical significance of HALT is a topic of ongoing debate, and currently there is no consensus on the screening and management of HALT in patients following TAVR or SAVR. This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of the available evidence on risk factors, preventative measures, treatment, and prognosis for this growing patient cohort.Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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