Key result
Transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation is a reliable and reproducible procedure for non-surgical and high-risk surgical candidates when performed using a structured, step-by-step approach.
Population
High-risk patients requiring transcatheter aortic valve replacement where peripheral access is limited due…
Design
Review
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May aid high-risk TAVI centers in standardizing transapical technique; leaves open prospective outcome validation.
Provides a detailed, step-by-step illustrated guide to performing transapical aortic valve implantation, a crucial alternative when transfemoral access is limited.
Cheung et al. (2012) conducted a review in Aortic stenosis. Transapical aortic valve implantation was evaluated. Transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation is a reliable and reproducible procedure for non-surgical and high-risk surgical candidates when performed using a structured, step-by-step approach.
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