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: Ian C. Gilchrist Tags: Peripheral Vascular Disease Source Type: research