Abstract:Background and Aim:
Transcarotid TAVR under loco-regional anesthesia represents a new alternative peripheral route for patients without femoral or subclavian access options and poor candidates for thoracotomy. We report a case of a successful TAVR via left occluded carotid axis.
Methods:
A very frail class NYHA IV 83-year-old man with several comorbidities was referred for treatment of severe aortic stenosis. Transfemoral TAVR was excluded because of se… Show more
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