Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation in Bicuspid Aortic Valves: Must Be an Absolute Contraindication?

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is a new therapeutic option for patients with severe aortic stenosis with unacceptable surgical risk for conventional aortic valve surgery. A Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV) is the most common congenital cardiac disorder (1% of the population) and currently...

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Main Authors: Rodríguez-Caulo, Emiliano A., Araji, Omar A., Barquero, José M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Kowsar 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4253887/