How to perform transcaval access and closure for transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

ABSTRACT: Transcaval, or caval-aortic, access is a promising approach for fully percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients without good conventional access options. This tutorial review provides step-by-step guidance to planning and executing the procedure, along with approaches to remedy complications.

SUBMITTER: Lederman RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4740457 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature