Why the study?
Is transluminal placement of a collapsible bioprosthetic aortic valve feasible in a porcine model?
Is transluminal placement of a collapsible bioprosthetic aortic valve feasible in a porcine model?
This early preclinical study demonstrates the acute feasibility of transluminal placement of a collapsible bioprosthetic aortic valve, laying the groundwork for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
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Supports acute feasibility in porcine model; leaves open device optimization before human translation.
Moazami et al. (1996) studied this question.
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