CoreValve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation via the Subclavian Artery: Comparison With the Transfemoral Approach

Logistic EuroSCORE (European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation) scores were significantly higher in the subclavian cohort, as was the incidence of peripheral vascular disease, carotid artery disease, previous myocardial infarction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and impaired left ventricular function. Mortality 12(4.7%) 0(0%) 0.37 Stroke 11(4.3%) 1(2.9%) 0.86 MACCE 34(13.4%) 1(2.9%) 0.09 Table 1 Comparison Between Subclavian and Transfemoral TAVI Data are expressed as mean ± SD or n (%).COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; EuroSCORE = European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation; LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; MACCE = major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events; MI = myocardial infarction; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; TAVI = transcatheter aortic valve implantation.