Valve deployment: Edwards Lifesciences - SAPIEN XT™ Transfemoral Valve

Procedural concepts

Angiograms, animation and Phantom models of the deployment of the Edwards Lifesciences - SAPIEN XT™ Transfemoral Valve.

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Angio – Animation – Phantom

Angiograms

1. Baseline angio

Baseline angio: Contrast aortography confirms the optimal projection with 3 cusps aligned.

2. Introducing into abdominal aorta

SAPIEN XT advancement: A SAPIEN XT transcatheter valve is advanced through the eSheath into the abdominal aorta.

3. Positioning in the aortic root

SAPIEN XT positioning: A SAPIEN XT transcatheter valve is positioned in the aortic root.

4. Position adjustment

SAPIEN XT adjustment: The position of the SAPIEN XT transcatheter valve is adjusted to obtain 40% of its body in the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) and 60% in the ascending aorta. In this view, the relative position is more 30% into the LVOT and 70% in the aorta.

5. Position before deployment

SAPIEN XT optimal position: The position of the SAPIEN XT transcatheter valve is adjusted to obtain 40% of its body in the left ventricular outflow tract and 60% in the ascending aorta.

6. Deployment

7. Final angio

Phantom model implantation

3D rotational animation