Transcutaneous aortic valve implantation using the carotid artery access: Feasibility and clinical outcomes.

CONCLUSION: TAVI performed by transcarotid access in this small series of severely ill patients was associated with a low incidence of complications, which were associated with the procedure itself rather than the access route.
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Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - April 19, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kallinikou Z, Berger A, Ruchat P, Khatchatourov G, Fleisch I, Korkodelovic B, Henchoz E, Marti RA, Cook S, Togni M, Goy JJ Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research