The Edwards delivery system pusher is identified as a rare cause of potentially life-threatening Stanford type A aortic dissection during transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
A horizontal aorta and ascending aortic dilatation may increase the risk of iatrogenic Stanford type A aortic dissection caused by the delivery system pusher during TAVI.
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Objective: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an established treatment for severe aortic stenosis. While its safety profile has improved, rare but potentially life-threatening complications persist, such as Stanford type A aortic dissection, which typically occurs during balloon dilatation, valve deployment, or stent-edge injury. However, aortic injuries caused by delivery system pusher components have rarely been reported.
Hayashi et al. (Thu,) reported a other. The Edwards delivery system pusher is identified as a rare cause of potentially life-threatening Stanford type A aortic dissection during transcatheter aortic valve implantation.