Transapical aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become a feasible alternative to open techniques in high risk patients. Surgical technique and some critical tips and pitfalls are described.
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Procedures 101
June 13, 2011
The Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique using a Hybrid Prosthesis is presented as a collaborative Expert Technique by the Heart Center Leipzig and the West-German Heart Center Essen. The keys to successful implementation of this technology are discussed within the spectrum of patient evaluation to postoperative management.
January 18, 2011
Patient SelectionIndications for endovascular repair of the thoracic aortic aneurysm (Figure 1) are:
January 18, 2011
Patient Selection
Renal artery stenosis (RAS) of >70% of one or both renal arteries AND
poorly controlled hypertension despite multiple antihypertensive regimen, or
January 18, 2011
Patient Selection
Indications for endovascular repair of the iliac artery are:
January 18, 2011
Patient Selection
Indications for endovascular repair of the abdominal aortic aneurysm are:
March 29, 2009
Incidence and Significance
March 29, 2009
Patient SelectionCoronary angiography in the setting of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is important diagnostic tool for the evaluation of bypass graft patency in patients presenting with angina or ischemia.