A balloon-expandable sheath facilitates transfemoral TAVR in patients with peripheral vascular disease and tortuosity

Conclusions: The SoloPath sheath system permits transfemoral TAVR in patients with PAD small caliber ileofemoral vessels and vascular tortuosity. The transfemoral balloon-expandable sheath allowed these patients to avoid the increased morbidity and mortality risks associated with direct aortic or transapical access.

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Source: Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease - May 19, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Goldsweig, A. M., Faheem, O., Cleman, M. W., Forrest, J. K. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research