Interventional Cardiology: Reviews, Research, Resources (Jul 2020)

Chimney Stenting During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

  • Liesbeth Rosseel,
  • Michael Rosseel,
  • Brian Hynes,
  • Xavier Armario Bel,
  • Emily Crilly,
  • Darren Mylotte

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15420/icr.2020.08
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15

Abstract

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Acute coronary artery obstruction is a rare but life-threatening complication of transcatheter aortic valve implantation. In patients at risk of coronary artery obstruction, pre-emptive coronary artery protection with a coronary wire, balloon or stent provides a bailout treatment option. The authors describe the steps involved in performing chimney stenting and summarise the short- and long-term outcome data associated with this technique.