Percutaneous transaxillary access for TAVR: Another opportunity to stay out of the chest

Key Points Axillary arteries are less calcified and tortuous than iliofemoral arteries Axillary artery minimal luminal diameters are usually >5.0 mm even in patients with iliofemoral artery diameters < 5.0 mm Axillary and transcaval access are the only non‐surgical fully percutaneous options for large‐bore arterial access for TAVR or mechanical circulatory support devices
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Non ‐Invasive Angiography Source Type: research