Journal article
Stroke Severity in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: An assessment of the comparative incidence of fatal or disabling stroke may influence choice of intervention for patients with severe aortic stenosis. We explored whether transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is associated with a lower incidence of fatal or disabling stroke, compared to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR).
MATERIALS & METHODS: We classified stroke into two categories; fatal or disabling, or …
Authors
Synnott P; Murphy RP; Judge C; Costello M; Reddin C; Dennehy K; Loughlin E; Smyth A; Mylotte D; O'Donnell MJ
Journal
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Vol. 30, No. 9,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105927
ISSN
1052-3057