1. Direct aortic access for transcatheter aortic valve replacement with a fully repositionable and retrievable nonmetallic valve system 
Hasan Bushnaq, MD, Dietrich Metz, MD, Asen Petrov, MD, Stefan Frantz, MD, Ulrich Hofmann, MD, Christoph Raspé, MD, Hendrik Treede, MD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 152, Issue 6, Pages (December 2016)
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2. Figure 1
Three-dimensional reconstruction of the aortic root in overlap mode on live fluoroscopy.
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3. Figure 2
DFM (Direct Flow Medical, Inc, Santa Rosa, Calif) valve implantation via the ascending aorta.
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4. Figure 3
Valve retrieval via DA access. The basket, as part of the retrieval process, covers both the valve and the nose.
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5. DFM valve implantation via the ascending aorta.
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