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Full Body Embolic Protection During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in High Risk Patients
Omran Abukhalaf1, Rajiv Das1, Mohammad Alkhalil2
1Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom.
JACC. Case Reports
|August 13, 2026
Summary
A novel embolic protection device successfully prevented stroke during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in high-risk patients. This technology shows promise for improving TAVR safety by capturing debris during the procedure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Interventional Cardiology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Stroke is a significant complication of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
- Patients with severe aortic stenosis and high-risk embolic features face increased stroke risk during TAVR.
- Existing embolic protection strategies may not fully mitigate stroke risk in all TAVR patients.
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