Implantation of a Sapien XT aortic bioprosthesis through the left carotid artery

J Card Surg. 2014 May;29(3):337-9. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12289. Epub 2014 Jan 12.

Abstract

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is still under active investigation. When the femoral route is impossible for anatomic reasons, the transapical, transaxillary and direct aortic approaches have demonstrated their effectiveness. We report the successful implantation of a Sapien XT bioprosthesis with the NovaFlex catheter through a left carotid approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods
  • Cardiac Catheters*
  • Carotid Arteries
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome