Extracranial carotid artery stenosis and outcomes of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an alternative to open cardiac surgery in selected patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) has been associated with an increased risk of stroke following cardiac surgery, although the association between CAS and outcomes following TAVR is unclear. We therefore sought to study the prognostic impact of CAS on outcomes of patients undergoing TAVR.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research