1. Percutaneous aortic valves: Effective in inoperable patients, what price in high-risk patients? 
Lars G. Svensson, MD, PhD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 140, Issue 6, Pages S10-S13 (December 2010)
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2. Figure 1
Steps in the insertion of a transapical aortic valve. A, Purse sting and transducer positioning. B, Apogeefig_2 Sheath and device insertion. C, Stent deployment, first balloon valvuloplasty, positioning device, and balloon inflation.
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  , S10-S13DOI: ( /j.jtcvs )
Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

3. Figure 2
Steps in the insertion of a transfemoral arterial aortic valve. A, Flexible catheter introduction. B, Flexing catheter around the arch. C, Device deployment, first balloon valvuloplasty, device placement, balloon inflation with device, positioned new valve.
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  , S10-S13DOI: ( /j.jtcvs )
Copyright © 2010 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions