Another step in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A challenging transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure in patient with severe peripheral arterial disease

Abstract

Approximately 25% of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation presents significant peripheral arterial disease. The purpose of this case report was to present a feasible approach for transcatheter heart valve in a patient with peripheral arterial disease where the presence of a subclavian stent jutting in the aortic arch made the delivery system passage a challenging procedure.

Keywords: cardiothoracic surgery; cardiovascular disorder.