Key result
Left axillary TAVI achieves ~88% procedural success with no in-hospital mortality.
Why the study?
Appropriate vascular access for TAVI is required, and alternative approaches to trans-femoral or trans-apical access need evaluation.
Population
48 patients undergoing TAVI at a single institution
Comparison
Left axillary artery approach versus trans-femoral or trans-apical approaches
Design
Initial clinical experience observational study
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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Axillary access may expand TAVI options when femoral is unsuitable; early experience leaves open comparative safety and efficacy.
Observational (n=8)
No
Robertis et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Aortic stenosis (n=8). Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) via left axillary artery approach was evaluated on Procedural success. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation via a left axillary artery approach achieved procedural success in 87.5% (7 of 8) of patients, with 0% in-hospital mortality.
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