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Subclavian and Axillary Access for TAVR: a Valid Alternative

Subclavian and Axillary Access for TAVR: a Valid Alternative

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. The femoral approach is preferred when it comes to TAVR, but sometimes it is not viable. This is when other access sites come into play, such as the trans-subclavian/axillary (TS/TAx), the apical, transcaval, transcarotid (TC) or transaortic. At present, few studies have looked into this matter, which is why it

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