Abstract
The positive early experiences with TAVI however, revealed that vascular access remains a hindrance to broader application and success of the procedure. This article will review the most common vascular routes used to deliver transcatheter aortic valves, and describe a new technique via the right axillary/subclavian artery approach.
MeSH terms
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / therapy*
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Axillary Artery / diagnostic imaging
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Cardiac Catheterization* / adverse effects
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Catheterization, Peripheral* / adverse effects
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Femoral Artery / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
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Humans
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Subclavian Artery / diagnostic imaging
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome