Subclinical valve thrombosis in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Recent high-resolution CT studies after transcatheter aortic valve insertion (TAVI) have reported high prevalence of subclinical valve thrombosis (SCVT), potentially contributing to increased risk of late stroke. We aimed to investigate SCVT after TAVI patients with focus on prevalence, predisposing factors, management, and potential sequelae.
Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research