Abstract:Background and Aim:
Trans-carotid access with loco-regional anesthesia has been developped as peripheral approach for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in alternative to transthoracic more invasive accesses for patients with transfemoral contraindications, high vascular risk and severe comorbidities. In this study, we report our experience and mid-term results in trans-carotid TAVI under loco-regional anesthesia by cervical block.
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