Maxim J P Rooijakkers, Geert A A Versteeg, Kimberley I Hemelrijk, Hugo M Aarts, Daniël C Overduin, Dirk-Jan van Ginkel, Pieter J Vlaar, Marleen H van Wely, Lokien X van Nunen, Robert Jan van Geuns, Leen A F M van Garsse, Guillaume S C Geuzebroek, Michel W A Verkroost, Laura Rodwell, Robin H Heijmen, Pim A L Tonino, Jurrien M Ten Berg, Ronak Delewi, Niels van Royen
BACKGROUND: During transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), secondary access is required for angiographic guidance and temporary pacing. The most commonly used secondary access sites are the femoral artery (angiographic guidance) and the femoral vein (temporary pacing). An upper extremity approach using the radial artery and an upper arm vein instead of the lower extremity approach using the femoral artery and femoral vein may reduce clinically relevant secondary access site-related bleeding complications, but robust evidence is lacking...
April 23, 2024: Netherlands Heart Journal