Iliofemoral Tortuosity Increases the Risk of Access-Site-Related Complications After Aortic Valve Implantation and Plug-Based Access-Site Closure

Background: Access-site-related complications are often related to high-risk anatomy and technical pitfalls and impair the outcomes of transfemoral aortic valve implantations (TAVIs). Calcification and tortuosity are widely recognized risk factors, and their impact on procedural planning is left to...

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Main Authors: Arpad Lux, MD, PhD, Lisa Müllenberg, MD, Leo F. Veenstra, MD, Wim Dohmen, Suzanne Kats, MD, PhD, Bart Maesen, MD, PhD, Arnoud W.J. van’t Hof, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:CJC Open
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X22000543