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Use of Shockwave Intravascular Lithotripsy to Facilitate Transcarotid Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Transcarotid access is an alternative approach for transcatheter aortic valve replacement when transfemoral access is not feasible. Calcific carotid atherosclerosis may preclude the use of the transcarotid approach. We describe the first reported use of intravascular lithotripsy to facilitate successful transcarotid transcatheter aortic valve replacement through a severely diseased, calcified carotid artery.

Source: JACC Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103236

Authors: Isaac Dreyfus, Tyler Morad, Radoslav Zinoviev, Olcay Aksoy

Institution: University of California, Los Angeles

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: $850