Description of the Step-by-Step Technique With Snare Catheter for TAVR in Horizontal Aorta

The presence of a horizontal aorta in patients treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement increases the difficulty of the procedure. We present 5 cases with aortic stenosis with a horizontal aorta who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement using a self-expanding prostheses, with the objective of describing the techniques used and obtaining success with a snare catheter. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
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