Transthoracic access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: technique using the Edwards Sapien Retroflex delivery system

Isaac George; Jacob Kriegel; Tamim Nazif; Bindu Kalesan; Jean-Michel Paradis; Omar Khalique; Rebecca T Hahn; Martin B Leon; Susheel Kodali; Mathew R Williams

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.11.059

Transthoracic access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: technique using the Edwards Sapien Retroflex delivery system

Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jul;98(1):347-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.11.059.

Affiliations

¹ Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
³ Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.

PMID: 24996727
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.11.059

Abstract

We describe our experience using the Edwards Sapien transfemoral Retroflex 3 catheter delivery system for transcatheter aortic valve replacement through the transapical and transaortic approaches. Transthoracic transcatheter valve replacement by the transapical and transaortic approaches can be safely and effectively performed with the Retroflex 3 delivery catheter, which affords several advantages over other available delivery devices.

MeSH terms

Aortic Valve / surgery*
Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
Cardiac Catheterization*
Equipment Design
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
Humans
Prospective Studies
Prosthesis Design
Sternotomy / methods*
Treatment Outcome