Chimney Stenting During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Acute coronary artery obstruction is a rare but life-threatening complication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation. In patients at risk of coronary artery obstruction, pre-emptive coronary artery protection with a coronary wire, balloon or stent provides a bailout treatment option. The authors...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Radcliffe Medical Media
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Interventional Cardiology: Reviews, Research, Resources |
| Online Access: | https://www.icrjournal.com/articleindex/icr.2020.08 |
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| Summary: | Acute coronary artery obstruction is a rare but life-threatening complication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation. In patients at risk of coronary artery obstruction, pre-emptive coronary artery protection with a coronary wire, balloon or stent provides a bailout treatment option. The authors describe the steps involved in performing chimney stenting and summarise the short- and long-term outcome data associated with this technique. |
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| ISSN: | 1756-1477 1756-1485 |