Abstract
Transapical aortic valve implantation is being employed as a less invasive alternative to open heart surgery in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Here we report the case of an awake transapical aortic valve implantation in a patient with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anesthesia, Epidural*
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / therapy*
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Bioprosthesis
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Cardiac Catheterization* / instrumentation
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Heart Valve Prosthesis
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
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Humans
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Male
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Prosthesis Design
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / diagnosis
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Severity of Illness Index
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Treatment Outcome
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Wakefulness*