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The alternative approach to transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Author(s) -
Kornowski Ran
Publication year - 2016
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.26426
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , valve replacement , aortic valve , stenosis
Key Points An alternative route for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is needed whenever transfemoral vascular access is not feasible. The choice of alternative access differs between centers and depends mainly on the operators' preferences and site‐specific expertise of the “heart team.” In a multi‐center Italian Registry, the alternative access site (transapical vs. trans‐subclavian) was not an independent predictor of short‐ or long‐term mortality.