Hypoattenuated Leaflet Thickening-Associated Myocardial Infarction: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review
Journal: Cureus
Year: 2024

Hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (HALT), a potential aftereffect of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure, may affect valve performance and clinical outcomes. At this moment we describe an elderly patient who, despite being on prophylactic antiplatelet medication for previous percutaneous intervention (PCI) for coronary artery disease (CAD) and a self-expanding valve in-situ for aortic stenosis (TAVR), presented to the emergency room with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial in