Photo Credit: J Am Coll Cardiol. Central Illustration (adapted). High-risk, nonstenotic intracranial plaque appears to be a more important cause of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) than ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — In PROTECTED TAVR, the largest-ever randomized trial of transcatheter aortic valve replacement, ...
A series of neutral trials on anticoagulation in embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) has moved the needle scientifically but left physicians with questions about secondary prevention and the ...
Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Key Takeaways High blood pressure and atherosclerosis are common causes of strokes. Atrial fibrillation can lead to clot formation increasing stroke risk.
CHICAGO -- Routine use of devices to prevent cerebral emboli during transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) did not prevent strokes, a large randomized trial showed. Incidence of stroke within ...
CHICAGO, IL—Cerebral embolic protection devices are infrequently used during transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedures in the United States, and new data suggest their use does not appear to ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In patients having TAVR, cerebral embolic protection reduced risk for periprocedural stroke in patients from the ...