transaortic

English

Etymology

trans- +‎ aortic

Adjective

transaortic (not comparable)

  1. Through the aorta.
    • 2015 August 4, Juan Mieres et al., “Transapical Implantation of a 2nd-Generation JenaValve Device in Patient with Extremely High Surgical Risk”, in Case Reports in Cardiology‎, volume 2015, DOI:10.1155/2015/458151:
      For this reason other access sites are being used, such as transapical, carotid, subclavian, and transaortic, mainly when femoral approach is not feasible.
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