Effect of Transcatheter (via Femoral Artery) Aortic Valve Implantation on the Platelet Count and Its Consequences

In conclusion, a decrease in platelet count is a common phenomenon after TAVI, and its severity is associated with poor outcomes.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - March 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Romain Gallet, Aurelien Seemann, Masanori Yamamoto, Delphine Hayat, Gauthier Mouillet, Jean-Luc Monin, Pascal Gueret, Jean-Paul Couetil, Jean-Luc Dubois-Randé, Emmanuel Teiger, Pascal Lim Tags: Valvular Heart Disease Source Type: research