Retrograde Transarterial Implantation of a Nonmetallic Aortic Valve Prosthesis in High–Surgical-Risk Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis
Author(s) -
Joachim Schöfer,
Michael Schlüter,
Hendrik Treede,
Olaf Franzen,
Thilo Tübler,
Andrea Pascotto,
Reginald I. Low,
Steven F. Bolling,
Thomas Meinertz,
Hermann Reichenspurner
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
circulation cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.621
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1941-7632
pISSN - 1941-7640
DOI - 10.1161/circinterventions.108.800607
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic valve replacement , interquartile range , stenosis , cardiology , aortic valve , hemodynamics , percutaneous , surgery , implant , aortic valve stenosis , concomitant
To assess the feasibility and safety of retrograde transarterial implantation of a novel nonmetallic aortic valve prosthesis (Direct Flow Medical Inc, Santa Rosa, Calif), a prospective single-center study was performed in patients with severe aortic stenosis at high risk for open-heart surgery.
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