Question

DSAE 2404

Q4) Contraindications for trans-femoral approach aortic valve replacement would include which of the following? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

A. calcified plaques along the aorta

B. Significant femoral artery atherosclerosis

C. Coronary artery disease

Answer 1

ANSWER: B) Significant femoral artery atherosclerosis

REASON:

• Calcified plaques along the aorta are one of the indications for the aortic valve replacement.
• If the client had significant femoral artery atherosclerosis we need to initially treat atherosclerosis because of the trans-femoral approach for aortic valve replacement
• There is no significant relationship between coronary artery disease and a trans-femoral approach for aortic valve replacement.
• So the contraindication of trans-femoral approach for aortic valve replacement is significant femoral artery atherosclerosis.