Meta-Analysis Comparing the Frequency of Stroke After Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

Stroke is one of the most feared complications of aortic valve replacement. Although the outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) improved substantially over time, concerns remained about a potentially higher incidence of stroke with TAVI compared with surgical replacement (SAVR). However, comparative data are sparse. We performed a meta-analysis comparing the incidence of stroke among patients undergoing TAVI versus SAVR. Of the 5067 studies screened, 28 eligible studies (22 propensity-score matched studies and 6 randomized trials) were analyzed.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kuldeep Shah, Zakeih Chaker, Tatiana Busu, Vinay Badhwar, Fahad Alqahtani, Muhammad Alvi, Amelia Adcock, Mohamad Alkhouli Source Type: research