“…In retrospect, employing a device with a deflectable delivery sheath, such as the Sapien prothesis (Edwards Lifesciences Inc., Irvine, CA) or a more flexible device such as the Portico (St. Jude Medical, St. Paul, MN) might have been a better choice for this patient. Alternatively, a transaortic, transapical, transcarotid, or transaxillary approach could be considered for TAVR patients with an acutely angulated aortic arch . This case emphasizes the importance of the Heart Team approach for all TAVR cases to optimize outcomes when complications occur .…”