A prospective randomized evaluation of the TriGuard™ HDH embolic DEFLECTion device during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: results from the DEFLECT III trial

Conclusion
TriGuard cerebral protection during TAVI is safe and complete cerebral vessel coverage was achieved in 89% of subjects. In this exploratory study, subjects undergoing protected TAVI had more freedom from ischaemic brain lesions, fewer neurologic deficits, and improved cognitive function in some domains at discharge and 30 days compared with controls.

Source: European Heart Journal - August 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lansky, A. J., Schofer, J., Tchetche, D., Stella, P., Pietras, C. G., Parise, H., Abrams, K., Forrest, J. K., Cleman, M., Reinohl, J., Cuisset, T., Blackman, D., Bolotin, G., Spitzer, S., Kappert, U., Gilard, M., Modine, T., Hildick-Smith, D., Haude, M., Tags: FASTTRACK EuroPCR Source Type: research