Analysis of Neurologic Complications After Surgical Versus Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Ove the last decade, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as the recommended approach over surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for many patients with aortic stenosis. While initial trials demonstrated a higher incidence of stroke with TAVR compared to SAVR, the incidence of stroke appears to have improved over time. With the increasing number of patients expected to undergo TAVR in the coming decades, it is important to review the incidence and etiology of stroke after SAVR and TAVR.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - December 27, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Sundar Krishnan, Archit Sharma, Sudhakar Subramani, Lovkesh Arora, Divyanshu Mohananey, Pedro Villablanca, Harish Ramakrishna Tags: Expert Review Source Type: research