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MMCTS (June 26, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2007.003087
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Transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation using the balloon expandable SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve device

Francesco Maisanoa,1,*, Iassen Michevb, Paolo Dentia, Ottavio Alfieria and Antonio Colombob

a Department of Cardiac Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital IRCCS, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy
b Department of Interventional Cardiology, San Raffaele Hospital IRCCS, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milan, Italy

* Corresponding author: Tel.: +39-02-26437111; fax: +39-02-26437125 maisano.francesco{at}hsr.it

Transcatheter alternatives to standard aortic valve replacement have been developed to reduce the anticipated mortality and morbidity of therapy in patients in whom the risk of conventional surgery for critical aortic stenosis is considered to be too high. Patient selection, multidisciplinary approach and trained physicians are fundamental for the success of the procedure.

Key Words: Aorta • Catheter • Percutaneous valve implantation • Stenosis • Valvuloplasty

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