Incidence and mechanisms of cerebral ischaemia following transcatheter aortic valve implantation compared with surgical aortic valve replacement

Background The most likely mechanisms of neurological injury following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TA VI) and aortic valve replacement (A VR) are cerebral embolisation and hypoperfusion. Primary aim was to compare the potential mechanisms of neurological injury following TA VI and A YR....

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Main Author: Alassar, Aiman
Published: St George's, University of London 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.686423