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Katsaros O, Apostolos A, Ktenopoulos N, Koliastasis L, Kachrimanidis I, Drakopoulou M, Korovesis T, Karanasos A, Tsalamandris S, Latsios G, Synetos A, Tsioufis K, Toutouzas K. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Access Sites: Same Goals, Distinct Aspects, Various Merits and Demerits. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 11:4. [PMID: 38248874 PMCID: PMC10817029 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd11010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been established as a safe and efficacious treatment for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). Despite being initially developed and indicated for high-surgical-risk patients, it is now offered to low-risk populations based on the results of large randomized controlled trials. The most common access sites in the vast majority of patients undergoing TAVI are the common femoral arteries; however, 10-20% of the patients treated with TAVI require an alternative access route, mainly due to peripheral atherosclerotic disease or complex anatomy. Hence, to achieve successful delivery and implantation of the valve, several arterial approaches have been studied, including transcarotid (TCr), axillary/subclavian (A/Sc), transapical (TAp), transaortic (TAo), suprasternal-brachiocephalic (S-B), and transcaval (TCv). This review aims to concisely summarize the most recent literature data and current guidelines as well as evaluate the various access routes for TAVI, focusing on the indications, the various special patient groups, and the advantages and disadvantages of each technique, as well as their adverse events.
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Affiliation(s)
- Odysseas Katsaros
- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
- Department of Cardiology, University of Brussels, CHU Saint-Pierre, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece;
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
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- First Department of Cardiology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (N.K.); (L.K.); (I.K.); (M.D.); (T.K.); (A.K.); (G.L.); (A.S.); (K.T.)
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Junquera L, Kalavrouziotis D, Dumont E, Rodés-Cabau J, Mohammadi S. Paradigm shifts in alternative access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: An update. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023; 165:1359-1370.e2. [PMID: 34052017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.04.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Lucía Junquera
- Department of Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
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Bruno VD, Angelini GD. Surgical transcatheter valve implantation: The more pathways, the better. J Card Surg 2022; 37:985-986. [PMID: 35137985 PMCID: PMC9303204 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is rapidly spreading across the world with the endorsement of the cardiological community and the supporting results of randomized controlled trials. However, TAVI-related complications like aortic dissection, aortic valvular rupture, or left ventricle perforation are still potentially catastrophic.
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- Vito D Bruno
- Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol University, Bristol, UK
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Mitsis A, Eftychiou C, Eteokleous N, Papadopoulos K, Zittis I, Avraamides P. Current Trends in TAVI Access. Curr Probl Cardiol 2021; 46:100844. [PMID: 33994035 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2021.100844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The optimal approach for Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is the transfemoral access but alternative TAVI approaches offer the possibility of valve replacement in patients who are not eligible to the transfemoral route. This review paper intends to compare the current available alternative approaches for TAVI in terms of their safety and efficacy, based on the current literature. The transapical, transaortic, transsubclavian, transcarotid, transcaval and suprasternal approaches have been analyzed. The choice of the alternative approach dependents on local Heart Team expertise, patient specific characteristics, access specific characteristics and the need or not for general anesthesia. More studies are needed to investigate the impact of each individual approach on long-term outcomes.
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- Andreas Mitsis
- Cardiology Department, Nicosia General Hospital, 2029, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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- Cardiology Department, Nicosia General Hospital, 2029, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Zhan Y, Toomey N, Ortoleva J, Kawabori M, Weintraub A, Chen FY. Safety and efficacy of transaxillary transcatheter aortic valve replacement using a current-generation balloon-expandable valve. J Cardiothorac Surg 2020; 15:244. [PMID: 32912309 PMCID: PMC7488327 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-020-01291-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Transaxillary access (TAx) has shown promise as an excellent alternative TAVR option, but data on the Edwards SAPIEN 3 in TAx-TAVR is limited. We sought to study the safety and efficacy of TAx-TAVR using this current-generation balloon-expandable valve. Methods A retrospective study of our first 24 TAx and 20 transthoracic (TT) TAVR patients treated with the SAPIEN 3 valve was performed, and the patients’ preoperative characteristics, procedural outcomes, and clinical outcomes were compared to our first 100 transfemoral (TF) patients using the SAPIEN 3 device. Results There were no statistical differences observed for outcomes between the TAx and TF groups, despite the TAx patients having more comorbidities (STS-PROM 11.3 ± 7.6 versus 7.3 ± 5.2, p = 0.042). In addition, no significant difference was found in the fluoroscopy time and contrast amount between the two groups. The patients’ baseline characteristics were similar between the TAx and TT groups. Their procedural and clinical outcomes were comparable, but there was a trend towards lower incidence of acute kidney injury (13.0% versus 23.5%), new-onset atrial fibrillation (5.6% versus 33.3%), shorter median length of stay postoperatively (4 versus 6 days), fewer discharges to rehabilitation (16.7% versus 35.0%), and a lower rate of readmission within 30-days (8.3% versus 35.0%), all favoring TAx access. Conclusions TAx-TAVR with the SAPIEN 3 valve is a safe alternative to TF access. It offers advantages of improved recovery over TT access, and appears to be a superior alternative-access option for TAVR. TAx access could be preferred when TF access is not feasible.
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- Yong Zhan
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, CardioVascular Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, 800 Washington Street, #266, Boston, MA, 02111, USA
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Morello A, Corcione N, Ferraro P, Cimmino M, Pepe M, Cassese M, Frati G, Biondi-Zoccai G, Giordano A. The best way to transcatheter aortic valve implantation: From standard to new approaches. Int J Cardiol 2020; 322:86-94. [PMID: 32814109 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a safe and beneficial treatment for patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis at high and intermediate surgical risk. The safety of the procedure continues to improve thanks to more refined procedural approaches and devices but, also and above all, to the accrual of the procedural knowledge and expertise by the operators. The diversification of the approaches and the possibility to tailor the treatment on the individual needs and anatomical features of the patients allows a rapid learning curve in the management of even complications. Indeed, there are several approaches with which TAVI can be carried out: transfemoral arterial, subclavian, transcarotid, transaortic, transaxillary, transapical, and through right anterior thoracotomy. Although transfemoral venous TAVI is less common, it has already have been carried out using caval-aortic punctures. This field is rapidly evolving, and it will be of paramount importance for interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons to keep up to date with further developments. This review intends to give an in-depth and update overview of both conventional and innovative TAVI approaches, with the scope to highlight the relevant advantages, major disadvantages, safety aspects and techniques.
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- Alberto Morello
- Unità Operativa di Interventistica Cardiovascolare, Pineta Grande Hospital, Castel Volturno, Italy.
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- Unità Operativa di Interventistica Cardiovascolare, Pineta Grande Hospital, Castel Volturno, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Emodinamica, Santa Lucia Hospital, San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Emodinamica, Santa Lucia Hospital, San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Emergency and OrganTransplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Heart Surgery Department, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy; IRCCS NEUROMED, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy; Mediterranea Cardiocentro, Naples, Italy
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- Unità Operativa di Interventistica Cardiovascolare, Pineta Grande Hospital, Castel Volturno, Italy
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Pour-Ghaz I, Raja J, Bayoumi M, Manolukas T, Khouzam RN, Ibebuogu UN. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement with a focus on transcarotid: a review of the current literature. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2019; 7:420. [PMID: 31660319 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.07.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Valve replacement in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis has undergone a huge paradigm shift in the recent years in terms of procedural details and vascular access site for patients who have poor peripheral access. Carotid artery is one of the more promising access sites which has been proven to provide a good alternative site with comparable outcomes to transfemoral approach. In this manuscript, we will provide a review of the current literature on transaortic, transapical, transaxillary and transcarotid approaches to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) while focusing on the transcarotid approach.
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- Issa Pour-Ghaz
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA
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Chamandi C, Abi-Akar R, Rodés-Cabau J, Blanchard D, Dumont E, Spaulding C, Doyle D, Pagny JY, DeLarochellière R, Lafont A, Paradis JM, Puri R, Karam N, Maes F, Rodriguez-Gabella T, Chassaing S, Le Page O, Kalavrouziotis D, Mohammadi S. Transcarotid Compared With Other Alternative Access Routes for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2018; 11:e006388. [DOI: 10.1161/circinterventions.118.006388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Chekrallah Chamandi
- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada (C.C., J.R.-C., E.D., D.D., R.D., J.-M.P., R.P., F.M., T.R.-G., D.K., S.M.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, France (R.A.-A., D.B., C.S., J.-Y.P., A.L., N.K.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada (C.C., J.R.-C., E.D., D.D., R.D., J.-M.P., R.P., F.M., T.R.-G., D.K., S.M.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, France (R.A.-A., D.B., C.S., J.-Y.P., A.L., N.K.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada (C.C., J.R.-C., E.D., D.D., R.D., J.-M.P., R.P., F.M., T.R.-G., D.K., S.M.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, France (R.A.-A., D.B., C.S., J.-Y.P., A.L., N.K.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Clinique St Gatien, Tours, France (D.B., S.C., O.L.P.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, France (R.A.-A., D.B., C.S., J.-Y.P., A.L., N.K.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada (C.C., J.R.-C., E.D., D.D., R.D., J.-M.P., R.P., F.M., T.R.-G., D.K., S.M.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, France (R.A.-A., D.B., C.S., J.-Y.P., A.L., N.K.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada (C.C., J.R.-C., E.D., D.D., R.D., J.-M.P., R.P., F.M., T.R.-G., D.K., S.M.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada (C.C., J.R.-C., E.D., D.D., R.D., J.-M.P., R.P., F.M., T.R.-G., D.K., S.M.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, France (R.A.-A., D.B., C.S., J.-Y.P., A.L., N.K.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada (C.C., J.R.-C., E.D., D.D., R.D., J.-M.P., R.P., F.M., T.R.-G., D.K., S.M.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada (C.C., J.R.-C., E.D., D.D., R.D., J.-M.P., R.P., F.M., T.R.-G., D.K., S.M.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Clinique St Gatien, Tours, France (D.B., S.C., O.L.P.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Clinique St Gatien, Tours, France (D.B., S.C., O.L.P.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada (C.C., J.R.-C., E.D., D.D., R.D., J.-M.P., R.P., F.M., T.R.-G., D.K., S.M.)
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University, Canada (C.C., J.R.-C., E.D., D.D., R.D., J.-M.P., R.P., F.M., T.R.-G., D.K., S.M.)
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Madigan M, Atoui R. Non-transfemoral access sites for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:4505-4515. [PMID: 30174904 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.06.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Transfemoral access is currently the standard and preferred access site for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), though novel approaches are emerging to expand treatment options for the increasing numbers of patients with a contraindication for the traditional route. Previous publications have provided comparisons between two TAVR access sites, primarily transfemoral versus one of the novel approaches, while others have compared three or four novel approaches. The aim of this report is to provide a comprehensive summary of publications that analyse and compare the six non-transfemoral access sites currently described in the literature. These include the transapical, transaortic, axillary/subclavian, brachiocephalic, transcarotid, and transcaval approaches. Though there remains little consensus as to the superiority or non-inferiority of TAVR approaches, and there has yet to be randomized clinical trials to support published findings, with careful patient and procedural selection, outcomes for novel approaches have been reported to be comparable to standard transfemoral access when performed by skilled physicians. As such, choice of procedure is primarily based on registry data and the judgement of surgical teams as to which approach is best in each individual case. As TAVR continues to be an increasingly widespread treatment, search for the optimal access site will grow, and focus should be placed on the importance of educating surgeons as to all possible approaches so they may review and chose the most appropriate technique for a given patient.
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- Mariah Madigan
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Health Sciences North, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Health Sciences North, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Arai T, Romano M, Lefèvre T, Hovasse T, Farge A, Le Houerou D, Hayashida K, Watanabe Y, Garot P, Benamer H, Unterseeh T, Bouvier E, Morice MC, Chevalier B. Direct Comparison of Feasibility and Safety of Transfemoral Versus Transaortic Versus Transapical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2017; 9:2320-2325. [PMID: 27884356 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Revised: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare outcomes among transfemoral (TF), transaortic (TAo), and transapical (TA) transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). BACKGROUND Very few studies have investigated the differences among TF, TAo, and TA TAVR in terms of safety and feasibility. METHODS Between January 2011 and December 2014, 467 consecutive cases of TF TAVR, 289 cases of TAo TAVR, and 42 cases of TA TAVR were analyzed. Baseline characteristics, procedural characteristics, and outcomes were compared between TF and TAo and between TAo and TA approaches. RESULTS Balloon-expandable prostheses were used in 320 cases of TF TAVR (69%), 209 cases of TAo TAVR (72%), and all cases of TA TAVR. The remaining cases were performed using self-expandable prostheses. Patient age and Society of Thoracic Surgeons score were similar (83.8 years vs. 83.7 years vs. 81.3 years and 6.2% vs. 5.8% vs. 7.1%) among all groups. Although nonsignificant, a trend toward lower 30-day mortality (5% vs. 9%; p = 0.057) was observed with TF TAVR compared with TAo TAVR. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed a trend toward a higher 1-year survival rate (log-rank p = 0.067) with TF TAVR compared with TAo TAVR. There was no significant difference in 30-day mortality between TAo and TA TAVR (9% vs. 14%; p = 0.283). Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed a trend toward a higher 1-year survival rate (log-rank p = 0.154) with TAo TAVR compared with TA TAVR. CONCLUSIONS Although the 30-day mortality and 1-year survival rates were similar between TF and TAo TAVR patients, a trend in favor of the TF approach was observed. In addition, the TAo approach can be considered as an alternative to the TA approach when the TF approach seems unsuitable.
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- Takahide Arai
- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transcatheter Heart and Vascular Therapies, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France.
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transcatheter Heart and Vascular Therapies, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transcatheter Heart and Vascular Therapies, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France; Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France; Department of Cardiology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Hopital Privé Jacques Cartier, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Massy, France
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New Less Invasive Approach for Direct Aortic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using Novel CoreVista Transcervical Access System. JACC Cardiovasc Interv 2016; 9:750-3. [PMID: 27056316 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2016.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Allahwala UK, Hansen PS, Danson EJ, Straiton N, Sinhal A, Walters DL, Bhindi R. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation: current trends and future directions. Future Cardiol 2015; 12:69-85. [PMID: 26696562 DOI: 10.2217/fca.15.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been increasingly utilized for the treatment of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis in inoperable and high surgical risk patients. Recent advances in valve technology include repositionable scaffolds and smaller delivery systems, as well as improvement in periprocedural imaging. These advances have resulted in reduction of vascular complications, rates of paravalvular aortic regurgitation and periprocedural stroke and improved overall outcomes. Increasingly, TAVI is the preferred treatment for high-risk surgical patients with severe aortic stenosis. Consequently, there is growing interest for the use of TAVI in lower surgical risk patients. Furthermore, the role of TAVI has expanded to include valve-in-valve procedures for the treatment of degenerative bioprosthetic valves and bicuspid aortic valves. Questions remain in regard to the optimal management of concurrent coronary artery disease, strategies to minimize valve leaflet restriction and treatment of conduction abnormalities as well as identifying newer indications for its use.
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- Usaid K Allahwala
- Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Perioperative Management of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Current Advancements and Controversies. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-015-0134-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Guarracino F, Baldassarri R. The Anesthetic Management of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2015; 20:141-6. [DOI: 10.1177/1089253215606220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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An increasing number of patients with a high risk for surgery because of advanced age and associated comorbidities that significantly increase the perioperative risk successfully undergo transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). TAVI is commonly performed under general or local anesthesia or local anesthesia plus mild sedation to achieve a conscious sedation. The anesthetic regimen generally depends on the patient’s clinical profile and the procedural technical characteristics, but the center’s experience and internal organization likely play an important role in anesthetic decision making. The large variation in anesthetic management among various centers and countries likely depends on the different composition of the operating team and institutional organization. Therefore, a tight interaction among the various members of the TAVI team, including the cardiac anesthetist, provides the proper anesthetic management using the chosen procedural technique.
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