title: Cerebral events and protection during transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
abstract: Stroke has emerged as one of the most concerning complications following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), associated with high morbidity and mortality. We discuss the potential mechanisms of stroke following TAVR, as well as the newly developed embolic protection devices aimed to reduce the risk of stroke.
authors.affiliation: St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barbanti
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000503:physiopathology; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D057505:Embolic Protection Devices; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010477:Perfusion; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: cerebral protection; stroke; transcatheter aortic valve replacement