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Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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4/2008
vol. 5
 
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KARDIOCHIRURGIA DOROSŁYCH
Transcatheter aortic valve implantations in patients who are poor candidates for surgery – invasive cardiologists and cardiac surgeons will do it together

Krzysztof Wilczek
,
Piotr Chodór
,
Roman Przybylski
,
Tomasz Niklewski
,
Jacek Kusa
,
Jan Głowacki
,
Marcin Krasoń
,
Paweł Nadziakiewicz
,
Mariusz Gąsior
,
Zbigniew Kalarus
,
Lech Poloński
,
Marian Zembala

Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska 2008; 5 (4): 386–396
Online publish date: 2008/12/30
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The authors present the state of knowledge concerning transcatheter aortic valve implantation technique in elderly patients with high risk of standard surgical aortic valve replacement. Indications and contraindications to this new treatment modality are discussed in detail. The technique introduced by A. Cribier in France nearly 7 years ago is still evolving and it seems to meet an increasing demand for such procedures. Both transfemoral and transapical approaches are described in more detail. The usefulness of the most important diagnostic imaging tools is discussed in preoperative and intraprocedural assessment of patients. The authors also provide important news that the first transcatheter aortic valves through the exposed heart apex have been successfully implanted in Poland.
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transcatheter aortic valve implantation, transfemoral and transapical approach, prosthetic valves

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