Korean Circ J.  2020 Apr;50(4):372-373. 10.4070/kcj.2019.0324.

Successful Use of an eSheath for Failed Introduction of the Evolut R Valve during Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

• Kaneko U
• Kobayashi
• Hachinohe
• Mitsube K
• Furugen A
• Kawamura T
• Koshima R
• Fujita T

• KMID: 2471289
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2019.0324

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement*

Figure

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  Figure 1 Computed tomographic, fluoroscopic, and intraprocedural images. (A) Pre-procedural multi-detector computed tomography revealed good caliber (>7.0 mm) with little calcification (a-c), but severe tortuosity in both external iliac arteries (blue arrows). (B) After stiff wire insertion, angiography showed a severe accordion phenomenon (red arrows). (C, D) Smooth delivery and implantation of a 29 mm Evolut R through the eSheath was successful. (E) Final angiography confirmed no major vascular complications.

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