Key result
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation has become a standard treatment for patients who are unsuitable or at high risk for surgical aortic valve replacement.
Population
Patients with severe aortic stenosis who are unsuitable or high-risk for surgical aortic valve replacement.
Comparison
Transapical transcatheter aortic valve… vs Transfemoral TAVI and other alternative approaches
Design
Editorial
Authors
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Affirms TAVI as standard for high-risk patients; leaves open access-route optimization as systems evolve.
While transapical TAVI is a valid alternative to the transfemoral approach for patients with poor vascular access, its use is decreasing as transfemoral delivery systems become smaller and other access routes are developed.
Stéphane Noble (2013) conducted an editorial in Aortic valve replacement indication. Transapical aortic valve implantation vs. Transfemoral approach was evaluated. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation has become a standard treatment for patients who are unsuitable or at high risk for surgical aortic valve replacement.
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