Different vascular accesses have been described for the delivery of a transcatheter aortic bioprosthesis. We report the use of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) as the arterial site of puncture with surgical cut-down. It may be a reasonable access alternative to the other classical routes, especially in the setting of either obese patients with elevated body mass index or in the presence of high femoral artery bifurcation. This route seems to be feasible with a low-profile risk.
Keywords: Aortic stenosis; Aortic valve replacement; TAVI; Vascular access.
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