title: Embolization of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Potential Mechanism of Periprocedural Stroke.
authors.affiliation: James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. Electronic address: dr.pdwilliams@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: de Belder
authors.affiliation: James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maredia
authors.affiliation: James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Douglas F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Muir
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: complication; left atrial appendage thrombus; transcatheter aortic valve replacement; transesophageal echocardiography