Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty in the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Era.

As the population continues to grow, and life expectancy has increased, aortic stenosis (AS) has become the most common valvular disease requiring surgical treatment. The evolution of valve replacement therapies has progressed significantly since 1960. In the last 20 years, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has been a game changer, and has potential to become the standard of care.

Endoleak after Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Treated by Bilateral Transradial Access: Case Report.

The treatment of endovascular leaks after endovascular abdominal aortic repair can be challenging, particularly in patients with a lack of vascular access. We describe the case of a critically ill elderly patient with an endoleak resulting from structural failure of an endograft years after endovascular abdominal aortic repair. The patient was treated with an aorto-uni-iliac endoprosthesis, but a few days later a new endoleak appeared and femoral or axillar access was not feasible.