Abstract
The axillary artery is an alternative, large-caliber vessel that can be utilized in the presence of hostile aortoiliac segments. It can accommodate sheaths up to 18 Fr and is infrequently affected by atherosclerosis.
MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over
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Angiography
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Aortic Valve / surgery*
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
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Axillary Artery
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Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
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Female
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Fluoroscopy
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Humans
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Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement / methods*