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How to perform transcaval access and closure for transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Author(s) -
Lederman Robert J.,
Babaliaros Vasilis C.,
Greenbaum Adam B.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.26141
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous , closure (psychology) , cardiac catheterization , aortic valve , cardiology , surgery , medline , market economy , economics , political science , law
Transcaval, or caval‐aortic, access is a promising approach for fully percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients without good conventional access options. This tutorial review provides step‐by‐step guidance to planning and executing the procedure, along with approaches to remedy complications. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.