transaortic

English

Etymology

From 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^[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.