Cerebral Embolic Protection to Prevent Brain Inury in Thoracic Aortic Stent-Grafting (TEVAR)

Introduction - Stroke occurs in 2-8%1 and silent cebebral infraction (SCI) in up to 63%2 of patients undergoing thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR).

Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - November 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Gagandeep Grover, Alun H. Davies, Nung Rudarakanchana, Anisha Perera, Mohamad Hamady, Richard Gibbs Source Type: research