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What Do I Do if the Valve Don't Pass? Use a Snare Catheter!

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We report a case of a complex transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) complicated by severe calcifications, which prevented the delivery system from advancing through the aortic valve. To address this challenge, we employed an innovative solution using a Snare catheter. This approach enabled stabilization and guidance of the delivery system, facilitating the crossing of the calcified obstruction and the successful completion of the procedure. This case highlights the utility of the Snare catheter as a complementary technique to overcome anatomical challenges in complex TAVI procedures.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9628

Authors: Simon Berger, Nicolas Combaret, Geraud Souteyrand

Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Clermont Auvergne

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,730