Transcatheter aortic valve implantation via right carotid artery route for severe aortic regurgitation management in a patient with chronic operated type a aortic dissection

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) technique is now widely accepted as an alternative for the treatment of very high-risk patients in cases of aortic stenosis. However, use of this technique in cases of pure native aortic regurgitation (AR) remains discussed. Case Report: We report the case of a 68-year-old patient with severe AR referred to our hospital 10 years after a supracoronary ascending aorta replacement surgery for acute type A aortic dissection. Because of respiratory contraindication to redo sternotomy, we treated this patient with the implantation of a CoreValve prosthesis inserted via right carotid access. We discuss the TAVI strategy in the case of severe AR and the possibility to use alternative vascular access. Conclusion: In very high-risk patients, TAVI can be discussed and considered as an alternative treatment for severe AR, with right carotid access proven as feasible.