Mid-Term Outcomes after Transapical and Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Aortic Stenosis and Porcelain Aorta with a Systematic Review of Transfemoral versus Transapical Approach.

CONCLUSION:  TA-TAVI shows promising early and mid-term outcomes in patients with PAo. TF-TAVI performed in patients with PAo is likely to be associated with higher rates of stroke than TA-TAVI.
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Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - June 25, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Useini D, Haldenwang P, Schlömicher M, Christ H, Naraghi H, Moustafine V, Strauch J Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research