Transaxillary transcutaneous aortic valve implantation (TAVI)—our first case reports

Tansaksilarni TAVI – poročilo prvih primerov

  • Nina Glavnik Poznič University Clinical Centre Maribor, Department for Cardiology and Angiology
  • Igor Balevski University Clinical Centre Maribor, Department for Cardiology and Angiology; University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Internal Medicine
  • Boris Robič University Clinical Centre Maribor Department for Cardiosurgery
  • Jure Fluher University Clinical Centre Maribor, Department for Internal Intensive Medicine
  • Jože Kučič University Clinical Centre Maribor, Department for Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management; University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Anesthesiology and reanimation
  • Vojko Kanič University Clinical Centre Maribor, Department for Cardiology and Angiology; 5University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Internal Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18690/actabiomed.250
Keywords: aortic stenosis, transcutaneous aortic valve implantation (TAVI), axillar artery, peripheral artery disease, percutaneous

Abstract

In the past decade, the incidence of severe aortic stenosis has been high because of population aging. Guidelines have recommended transfemoral transcutaneous aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for a wider patient population, because of technical improvements and increased experience among physicians. Peripheral artery disease often accompanies aortic stenosis and is an important contraindication for transfemoral TAVI. Currently, new access sites for TAVI are used in cases with high surgical risk. We performed the first two axillary TAVI procedures at our institution. The two patients are described in this case report.

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Author Biographies

Nina Glavnik Poznič, University Clinical Centre Maribor, Department for Cardiology and Angiology

Maribor, Slovenia.

Igor Balevski, University Clinical Centre Maribor, Department for Cardiology and Angiology; University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Internal Medicine

Maribor, Slovenia.

Boris Robič, University Clinical Centre Maribor Department for Cardiosurgery

Maribor, Slovenia.

Jure Fluher, University Clinical Centre Maribor, Department for Internal Intensive Medicine

Maribor, Slovenia.

Jože Kučič, University Clinical Centre Maribor, Department for Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Management; University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Anesthesiology and reanimation

Maribor, Slovenia.

Vojko Kanič, University Clinical Centre Maribor, Department for Cardiology and Angiology; 5University of Maribor, Faculty of Medicine, Department for Internal Medicine

Maribor, Slovenia.

Published
2023-07-12
How to Cite
Glavnik Poznič N., Balevski I., Robič B., Fluher J., Kučič J., & Kanič V. (2023). Transaxillary transcutaneous aortic valve implantation (TAVI)—our first case reports. Acta Medico-Biotechnica, 16(1), 48-52. https://doi.org/10.18690/actabiomed.250
Issue
Vol 16 No 1 (2023)
Section
Articles

Copyright (c) 2023 Nina Glavnik Poznič, Igor Balevski, Boris Robič, Jure Fluher, Jože Kučič, Vojko Kanič (Author)

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