Reference: Durand E. et al (JACC CV interventions 2012 in press)1 When percutaneous aortic valve replacement (AVR) first began the procedure required a large-bore sheath (22-24 F), being the most frequent surgical strategy when using general anesthesia. Continuous technological advances achieved the miniaturization of devices which allow the procedure to be performed with a much<a href="https://solaci.org/en/2012/10/01/aortic-transfemoral-valve-replacement-using-edwards-sapien-and-edwards-sapien-xt-prosthesis-local-anesthesia/" title="Read more" >...</a>