transaortic

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English

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Etymology

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From trans- +‎ aortic.

Adjective

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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[1], volume 2015, →DOI:
      For this reason other access sites are being used, such as transapical, carotid, subclavian, and transaortic, mainly when femoral approach is not feasible.