Meta-Analysis of Perioperative Stroke and Mortality in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a rapidly evolving safe method with decreasing incidence of perioperative stroke. There is a void in literature concerning the impact of stroke after TAVI in predicting 30-day stroke-related mortality. The primary aim of this meta-analysis was to determine whether perioperative stroke increases risk of stroke-related mortality after TAVI. Online databases, using relevant keywords, and additional related records were searched to retrieve articles involving TAVI and stroke after TAVI.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Valvular Heart Disease Source Type: research