Transfemoral TAVI in a High-Risk Patient with Porcelain Aorta and Severe Subrenal Abdominal Aortic Stenosis: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT: Aortic stenosis (AS) is a common degenerative valvular disease in elderly patients, causing obstruction of left ventricular outflow and presenting with symptoms such as angina, syncope, and heart failure. Although surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) remains the gold standard, its high perioperative risk in frail patients has led to the adoption of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) as a less invasive and effective alternative. The transfemoral (TF) access route is generally preferred, but severe peripheral arterial disease may limit its feasibility. We report the case of a 71-year-old woman with critical AS complicated by multiple comorbidities, including extensive vascular calcifications, a porcelain aorta, and significant subrenal abdominal aortic stenosis. Multimodal im

SUBMITTER: Al Jabri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12564033 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature