Alternative Access Routes for Heart Valve Replacement
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests different access routes (non-groin pathways) for TAVI, a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve. If your groin vessels aren't suitable, this trial explores whether other body routes can safely deliver the new valve.
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Who can take part
- You have severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of the heart's aortic valve)
- Your heart team has approved you for TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation)
- Your groin blood vessels are not suitable for the standard approach
- A CT scan shows an alternative access route is possible for your anatomy
- You do not have advanced cancer with a very short life expectancy
- You are medically suitable overall for the TAVI procedure
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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