Percutaneous Aorto-Coronary Bypass Graft to Prevent Coronary Obstruction Following TAVR: First Human VECTOR Procedure

Key Points

• To assess the effectiveness of percutaneous aorto-coronary bypass grafts in preventing coronary obstruction post-TAVR.
• Conducted the first human VECTOR procedure
• Involved patients receiving TAVR
• Used advanced imaging techniques to guide intervention
• Successful implementation of the grafts in preventing obstruction
• Improved coronary blood flow observed post-procedure
• Patients showed a decrease in complications related to coronary obstruction