Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Subclavian Artery Graft

Janny E. Poelman, Rik W. van der Werf, Yvonne L. Douglas, Ad F. M. van den Heuvel, Bart J. G. L. de Smet, Massimo A. Mariani*

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Abstract

Over the past few years transcatheter heart valve implantation ( THI) has become an alternative treatment for aortic valve replacement. The THI does not require a midline sternotomy or cardiopulmonary bypass and can be performed through a transfemoral or a transapical approach. In case of severe peripheral vascular disease the transapical route is usually chosen. However, when the use of a small anterolateral thoracotomy is not preferred due to comorbidities, the subclavian artery can be considered as a third alternative route. This case report describes an approach for THI through the subclavian artery, by using a Dacron graft. (Ann Thorac Surg 2012;94:e95-6) (C) 2012 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E95-E96
Number of pages2
JournalAnnals of thoracic surgery
Volume94
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct-2012

Keywords

  • COREVALVE REVALVING SYSTEM
  • IMPLANTATION

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