Open AccessApical-access-related complications associated with trans-catheter aortic valve implantation☆☆☆
Author(s) -
Sabine Bleiziffer,
Nicolò Piazza,
Domenico Mazzitelli,
A Opitz,
Robert Bauernschmitt,
Rüdiger Lange
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.11.076
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , aortic valve , catheter , euroscore , aortic valve replacement , aneurysm , cardiology , artery , stenosis
The left-ventricular trans-apical access has become well established for trans-catheter aortic valve implantation, especially for patients in whom a retrograde trans-arterial implantation is contraindicated. We report on the short- and long-term implications of the apical-access-site-specific complications.
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