AIMS: In addition to the transfemoral route, common approaches for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) are the transapical and transaortic ones. Yet, these are associated with morbidity. The transsubclavian approach (TSA) is an alternative to minimize invasiveness. METHODS: Fifteen consecutive patients underwent TAVI via TSA using the CoreValve Evolut R. The 14F delivery system without sheath was directly introduced into the artery. RESULTS: Success was 100%; contrast volume was 99.4 ± 29.58 ml. Patients were extubated after 1.66 ± 0.89 h. Hemoglobin drop was 0.64 ± 0.28 g/dl. There were no complications. Hospital stay was 4.53 ± 1.24 days: 11 patients were discharged home, the remainder to rehabilitation. CONCLUSION: TSA is associated with limited morbidity, early patient mobilization, short hospitalization.
AIMS: In addition to the transfemoral route, common approaches for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) are the transapical and transaortic ones. Yet, these are associated with morbidity. The transsubclavian approach (TSA) is an alternative to minimize invasiveness. METHODS: Fifteen consecutive patients underwent TAVI via TSA using the CoreValve Evolut R. The 14F delivery system without sheath was directly introduced into the artery. RESULTS: Success was 100%; contrast volume was 99.4 ± 29.58 ml. Patients were extubated after 1.66 ± 0.89 h. Hemoglobin drop was 0.64 ± 0.28 g/dl. There were no complications. Hospital stay was 4.53 ± 1.24 days: 11 patients were discharged home, the remainder to rehabilitation. CONCLUSION:TSA is associated with limited morbidity, early patient mobilization, short hospitalization.
Authors: Seok Oh; Ju Han Kim; Dae Young Hyun; Kyung Hoon Cho; Min Chul Kim; Doo Sun Sim; Young Joon Hong; Youngkeun Ahn; Myung Ho Jeong; Kyo Seon Lee Journal: Medicine (Baltimore) Date: 2021-10-01 Impact factor: 1.889