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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2026, a 29mm navitor vision valve was selected for implant using a flexnav delivery system (ds).The patient has a severely calcified native valve, and aortic valve angle was measured to be 61 degrees.Pre-implant balloon aortic valvuloplasty (pre-bav) was performed by using a 24mm, non-abbott balloon.During the procedure, ds was advanced through the transfemoral access and positioned in the native annulus as per the instructions for use (ifu).After achieving the desired implantation depth in cusp overlap view, an additional assessment was performed in left anterior oblique (lao) view to confirm central alignment of the ds.At 80 percent, the valve had appeared to be slightly deeper, and a partial recapture was performed.On the second attempt, the valve was positioned at a depth of approximately 4mm depth and confirmed in lao view with parallax eliminated.Post-deployment, immediately the valve had migrated into the left ventricular outflow tract (lvot).Two snares were used in an attempt to retrieve and reposition the valve.On both the occasions, the valve was successfully pulled back to an optimal position; however, it repeatedly migrated back into the lvot.During the third retrieval attempt, the valve dislodged into the ascending aorta and was subsequently left in place.A 25 mm sapien valve was then successfully implanted within the native valve.The patient remained hemodynamically stable throughout the procedure.Blood pressure was maintained, and no permanent pacemaker implantation was required.The patient is currently doing well.
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