Imaging Evaluation and Interpretation for Vascular Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

T Raymond Foley; Curtiss T Stinis

doi:10.1016/j.iccl.2018.03.006

Imaging Evaluation and Interpretation for Vascular Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Interv Cardiol Clin. 2018 Jul;7(3):285-291. doi: 10.1016/j.iccl.2018.03.006. Epub 2018 Jun 29.

Authors

T Raymond Foley¹, Curtiss T Stinis²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Interventional Cardiology, Scripps Clinic, 9898 Genessee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
² Division of Interventional Cardiology, Scripps Clinic, 9898 Genessee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. Electronic address: stinis.curtiss@scrippshealth.org.

PMID: 29983141
DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2018.03.006

Abstract

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as an effective therapy for aortic stenosis in patients who are at intermediate and high surgical risk. Vascular access remains critical to the success of the TAVR procedure. This article reviews the use of imaging in planning and executing TAVR access.

Keywords: Aortic stenosis; Computed tomography; Imaging; Sheath–to–femoral artery ratio; Transcatheter aortic valve replacement; Vascular access.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications
Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
Atherosclerosis / complications
Atherosclerosis / diagnosis
Clinical Protocols
Female
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Intraoperative Complications / etiology
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods
Male
Multidetector Computed Tomography
Peripheral Arterial Disease / complications
Peripheral Arterial Disease / diagnosis
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement / methods*
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Vascular Calcification / complications
Vascular Calcification / diagnosis
Vascular System Injuries / prevention & control
Wound Closure Techniques