Interv Akut Kardiol. 2009;8(2):100-104

First experience with transapical aortic valve implantation in patient with aortic valve stenosis

Jan Harrer³, Jan Vojáček³, Josef Šťásek¹, Jan Vojáček², Josef Bis⁵, Miroslav Brtko³, Pavel Polanský³, Martin Vejběra⁴, Jiří Endrys⁵, Tomáš Holubec³, Matthias Thielmann⁶

¹ Kardiocentrum dospělých, oddělení invazivní kardiologie interní kliniky 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha

² I. interní klinika LF UK a Kardiocentrum FN Hradec Králové

³ Kardiochirurgická klinika LF UK a Kardiocentrum FN Hradec Králové

⁴ Klinika anesteziologie a resuscitace LF UK a FN Hradec Králové

⁵ I. interní klinika Fakultní nemocnice v Hradci Králové

⁶ West-German Heart Center Essen, University Hospital Essen

The only available transapical aortic valve implantation system in the market is Edwards SAPIEN™. We describe first implantations of this

system in our institution and in the Czech Republic. The valve has so far been implanted in two patients without any technical complications

and with favourable postoperative course. We present our own experience with this procedure and review of the literature.

Keywords: aortic stenosis, aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive, transapical aortic valve implantation, Edwards SAPIEN™.

Published: May 1, 2009  Show citation