Transcarotid Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement as Preferred Alternative Access in a Patient With Bilateral Carotid Artery Disease

A 78-year-old man presented with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and a heavily calcified, stenotic aortic valve. Given multiple comorbidities, the heart team agreed on a transcatheter approach via the left common carotid artery.

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Published in:The Journal of invasive cardiology 2018-01, Vol.30 (1), p.E9-E10
Main Authors: Parikh, Puja B, Loh, Shang, Gruberg, Luis, Patel, Neal, Weinstein, Jonathan, Tannous, Henry, Bilfinger, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aortic Valve - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve - pathology
Aortic Valve Stenosis - diagnosis
Aortic Valve Stenosis - surgery
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - diagnosis
Cardiac Catheterization - methods
Carotid Artery Diseases - diagnosis
Carotid Artery Diseases - surgery
Carotid Artery, Common - surgery
Computed Tomography Angiography
Humans
Male
Peripheral Arterial Disease - diagnosis
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement - methods
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Calcification - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:A 78-year-old man presented with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and a heavily calcified, stenotic aortic valve. Given multiple comorbidities, the heart team agreed on a transcatheter approach via the left common carotid artery.
ISSN:1557-2501