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Standardized Technique of Aortic Valve Re-implantation for Valve-sparing Aortic Root Replacement
Published on: December 11, 2017
Trans-carotid access for TAVR allows safe and rapid exchange for bailout valve-in-valve procedures
Enrico Ferrari1, Elena Caporali1, Giovanni Pedrazzini2
1Cardiac Surgery Department, Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland.
Insights
Trans-carotid access is a viable option for trans-catheter aortic valve replacement, even for complex cases requiring a subsequent valve-in-valve procedure. This approach demonstrated safety and efficacy in a high-risk patient.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Trans-carotid access is an alternative for trans-catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with severe peripheral vascular disease or high surgical risk.
- The safety of trans-carotid access for bailout valve-in-valve (VIV) procedures remains uncertain.
Abstract:
Trans-carotid access for trans-catheter aortic valve replacement is a valid alternative in patients with aortic valve dysfunction, severe peripheral vascular disease, and high-risk for surgery. However, in the event of the need for a bailout valve-in-valve procedure, the safety of this access site is uncertain. We report a patient with aortic regurgitation, previous coronary surgery, peripheral vascular disease, and impaired ventricular function who underwent a CoreValve Evolut-R (Medtronic Inc, Minneapolis, MN) implantation through the left carotid artery followed by a successful valve-in-valve procedure with a 26-mm Edwards Sapien3 valve (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA) through the same carotid access site.
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