Incidence and clinical impact of stroke complicating transcatheter aortic valve implantation: Results from the German TAVI registry

ConclusionsStroke complicating TAVI is a serious complication with a clinically relevant incidence even in daily practice leading to a fivefold increase in 30‐day‐mortality rate, as well as a significant increase in morbidity and disability in patients, who survive this devastating complication. Further research is needed to identify risk factors and ways to reduce stroke after TAVI. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - June 2, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nicolas Werner, Uwe Zeymer, Steffen Schneider, Timm Bauer, Ulrich Gerckens, Axel Linke, Christian Hamm, Horst Sievert, Holger Eggebrecht, und Ralf Zahn, Tags: Valvular and Structural Heart Diseases Source Type: research