Association of embolism and stroke in the catheterization laboratory

Key Points Strokes continue to be a rare but potentially devastating event during cardiac catheterization Most strokes are associated with brain imaging patterns consistent with embolic etiologies Common embolic etiology supports not only the critical importance of catheterization laboratory techniques to minimize activation of thrombosis or embolism, but also point to potential treatment with rapid application of neurovascular brain salvage techniques.
Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Peripheral Vascular Disease Source Type: research