Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Volume 88, Issue 4 pp. 653-655
Valvular and Structural Heart Diseases

Stroke Prevention: Let's Prepare for Generation X TAVR

Laura J. Davidson MD, 

Laura J. Davidson MD

Division of Cardiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois

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Charles J. Davidson MD, FSCAI, 

Corresponding Author

Charles J. Davidson MD, FSCAI

Division of Cardiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois

Correspondence to: Dr. Nicolas Werner, Medizinische Klinik B, Klinikum Ludwigshafen, Bremserstr. 79, 67063 Ludwigshafen, Germany. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author
First published: 19 October 2016
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.26787

Conflict of interest: Nothing to report.

Key Points

  • Stroke leads to significant morbidity, disability, and mortality after TAVR. CKD and prior stroke are risk factors for stroke.
  • Stratification of stroke risk would improve outcomes associated with TAVR.
  • Ongoing prospective randomized trials on embolic protection and post implant anticoagulation are promising strategies to reduce stroke risk and new brain MRI lesions.

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