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Transcarotid: A sign from above?
Author(s) -
Eng Marvin H.,
Fang H. Kenith
Publication year - 2021
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.29569
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , sign (mathematics) , cardiology , emergency medicine , surgery , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Key Points Transcarotid (TC) access is primarily being performed in high risk patients and early mortalities are likely due to comorbidities. Otherwise, transcarotid access has low rates of vascular complications and perioperative strokes. The length of stay and rates of major bleeding should be targeted as areas for improvement.