Stroke after Cardiac Valve Replacement: Distribution, Etiology, and Risk Factors (S47.002)

CONCLUSIONS: The principal mechanism of acute ischemic infarct on MRI after AVR is embolism. Prior white matter infarct and moderate-to-severe aortic arch atheroma are predictive of embolic infarct. ICA stenosis 蠅70[percnt] is a predictor of watershed infarct and these patients may benefit from higher intraoperative blood pressure goals.Disclosure: Dr. Massaro has nothing to disclose. Dr. Messe has received personal compensation for activities with GlaxoSmithKline as a consultant. Dr. Messe has received research support from WL Gore and GlaxoSmithKline. Dr. Acker has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kasner has nothing to disclose. Dr. Torres has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fanning has nothing to disclose. Dr. Giovannetti has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ratcliffe has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bilello has nothing to disclose. Dr. Szeto has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bavaria has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hargrove III has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mohler III has nothing to disclose. Dr. Floyd has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Massaro, A., Messe, S., Acker, M., Kasner, S., Torres, J., Fanning, M., Giovannetti, T., Ratcliffe, S., Bilello, M., Szeto, W., Bavaria, J., Hargrove III, W. C., Mohler III, E., Floyd, T. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology Source Type: research