Stroke Risk & TAVR: What Should Patients Know?

www.Heart-Valv... - Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has transformed the treatment of aortic valve stenosis. For example, patients who undergo TAVR do not need an incision to their chest and patients do not need to go on the heart-lung machine.
However, the potential stroke risk for TAVR patients is often regarded as the "achilles heel" of this minimally-invasive procedure that uses catheters to replace a defective, narrow aortic valve.
In this video, Dr. Kendra Grubb, the Surgical Director of the Emory Structural Heart and Valve Center, shares the latest research and insights about stroke risk and complications for patients during and after TAVR.
Key questions addressed by Dr. Grubb include:
1. How common are strokes for TAVR patients? What is the stroke rate compared to surgery?
2. What are cerebral protection devices? How are they used during TAVR procedures? Is there research supporting the use of cerebral protection devices?
3. Are there new clinical trials or research studies evaluating stroke risk during TAVR?
4. What is Dr. Grubb's advice for aortic stenosis patients concerned about stroke risk during TAVR?
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