A meta-analysis of transcarotid versus transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Daniel P McGrathMasashi KawaboriBenjamin WesslerFrederick Y ChenYong Zhan

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2021)

Compared with the TF approach, TC-TAVR is associated with comparable procedural and clinical outcomes. Our analysis found a lower rate of vascular complication in TC access compared with TF access. This supports consideration of such an alternative access when there are concerns over the feasibility of TF access.

Keyphrases

transcatheter aortic valve replacement
aortic stenosis
aortic valve
aortic valve replacement
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
heart failure
left ventricular
coronary artery disease