title: Transthoracic access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement: technique using the Edwards Sapien Retroflex delivery system.
abstract: We describe our experience using the Edwards Sapien transfemoral Retroflex 3 catheter delivery system for transcatheter aortic valve replacement through the transapical and transaortic approaches. Transthoracic transcatheter valve replacement by the transapical and transaortic approaches can be safely and effectively performed with the Retroflex 3 delivery catheter, which affords several advantages over other available delivery devices.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York. Electronic address: ig2006@columbia.edu.
authors.forename: Isaac
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kriegel
authors.affiliation: Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Tamim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nazif
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Bindu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kalesan
authors.affiliation: Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Paradis
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Khalique
authors.affiliation: Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Rebecca T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.affiliation: Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Martin B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Leon
authors.affiliation: Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Susheel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kodali
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Mathew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004867:Equipment Design; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome