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

Abstract

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 tne 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