Open AccessAnother step in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A challenging transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure in patient with severe peripheral arterial disease
Author(s) -
Lodo Vittoria,
Scrocca Innocenzo,
Zingarelli Edoardo M.,
Pietropaolo Claudio,
Fadde Marco,
Ferri Michelangelo,
Gaggiano Andrea,
Buono Gabriella,
Musumeci Giuseppe,
Centofanti Paolo
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5407
Subject(s) - medicine , peripheral , arterial disease , cardiology , aortic valve , aortic arch , stent , surgery , aorta , vascular disease
Approximately 25% of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation presents significant peripheral arterial disease. The purpose of this case report was to present a feasible approach for transcatheter heart valve in a patient with peripheral arterial disease where the presence of a subclavian stent jutting in the aortic arch made the delivery system passage a challenging procedure.