Impact of carotid artery stenosis on outcomes of Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A systematic review and Meta-analysis

Introduction: Carotid Artery Stenosis (CAS) is common in elderly patients undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). However, the impact of CAS on the outcomes of TAVR is unclear.Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the clinical and periprocedural outcomes in patients with and without CAS undergoing TAVR.Methods: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched until February 2023. We included studies that performed a direct comparison of outcomes of TAVR in CAS versus non-CAS patients.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - December 21, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lucas Caetano de Silva, Tathiane Brum Gibicoski, Francisco Rodriguez, Isabela Scabello, Edgar Paulo da Silva Neto, Betina Iplinski Source Type: research