What is axillary access to the aortic valve?

The growth of percutaneous aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has driven the development of minimally invasive techniques for the implantation of conventional valves. The Cardiac Surgery Service of the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital is a benchmark in this type of intervention, which involves less aggression for the patient. “The axillary access avoids fracturing the sternum, […]