First case of trans apical implantation of an aortic valve in a patient with dextrocardia

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Thomas Mabin¹  Andre Phillips¹  Rocco Vivier²  Wynand van Zyl¹  Jacques van Wyk²  Hellmuth S vH Weich³ 

[1] Vergelegen Mediclinic, Cape Town, South Africa;Panorama Mediclinic, Cape Town, South Africa;Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Private bag X1, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa

关键词: Percutaneous;    Transapical;    Heart valve;    Cardiac catheterization/intervention;    Replacement;    Aortic valve;   

Others  :  1153354
DOI  :  10.1186/1749-8090-7-24

 received in 2011-10-28, accepted in 2012-03-13,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

We describe the clinical presentation and implantation procedure of the first transcatheter aortic valve implantation described in a patient with dextrocardia.

【 授权许可】

   
2012 vH Weich et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.