Intraaortic Protection From Embolization in Patients Undergoing Transaortic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.

CONCLUSIONS: The intraaortic protection device seems to reduce both the incidence and the volume of new cerebral lesions (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01735513).
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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 1, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Wendt D, Kleinbongard P, Knipp S, Al-Rashid F, Gedik N, El Chilali K, Schweter S, Schlamann M, Kahlert P, Neuhäuser M, Forsting M, Erbel R, Heusch G, Jakob H, Thielmann M Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research