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Brachiocephalic artery access in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a valuable alternative: 3-year institutional experience

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Source: Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg

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Author(s): Tine E. Philipsen, Valérie M. Collas, Inez E. Rodrigus, Rodrigo A. Salgado, Bernard P. Paelinck, Christiaan M. Vrints, and Johan M. Bosmans

The authors report on TAVI implantation through the brachiocephalic artery in patients without ideal femoral access. This approach is safe and feasible. The distance between access point and implant site is short, facilitating catheter manipulation and implantation itself.

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