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Brachiocephalic Artery Access for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

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It does not involve open heart surgery which is otherwise needed for surgical aortic valve replacement. Contralateral or left atherosclerosis in the carotid artery with significant stenosis or occlusion was a contraindication for this approach. No calcifications in the artery causing vascular stenosis.