A novel approach to extraction of a large thrombus on the intraventricular guide ‐wire during transcatheter aortic valve replacement

We report a case where a large guide‐wire thrombus identified during TAVR was successfully removed using a novel approach, preventing a potentially major stroke in this high‐risk patient. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - September 1, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Thomas Chin, Padmanabhan Priyesh, Ashequl M. Islam Tags: Valvular and Structural Heart Diseases Source Type: research