title: Transapical implantation of the SAPIEN 3 valve.
abstract: We report two cases of high-risk aortic stenosis treated with the SAPIEN 3 valve. This is the first procedure performed with this type of valve through the transapical approach. This new balloon-expandable valve incorporates a lower profile cobalt-chromium stent and an additional outer skirt to enhance paravalvular sealing. The procedure was performed without complications and no paravalvular leak was detected in control echocardiogram at follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Quebec Heart & Lung Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Henrique B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Doyle
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nombela-Franco
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Urena
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Allende
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Larochellière
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodés-Cabau
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dumont
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002857:Chromium; D003035:Cobalt; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012306:Risk; D015607:Stents; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002857:Chromium; D003035:Cobalt