Stroke reduction by cerebral embolic protection devices in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis
Heuts S, Gabrio A, Veenstra L, Maesen B, Kats S, Maessen J, Walton A, Nanayakkara S, Lansky A, van 't Hof A, Vriesendorp P. Stroke reduction by cerebral embolic protection devices in transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis. Heart 2023, 110: 757-765. PMID: 37996242, DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-323359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscatheter aortic valve implantationCerebral embolic protectionAbsolute risk differenceAortic valve implantationRelative riskTAVI patientsValve implantationSystematic reviewCerebral embolic protection devicesMedian relative riskEmbolic protection devicesMultiple sensitivity analysesEmbolic protectionPrimary outcomeFuture trialsStandard treatmentStroke reductionBaseline riskRisk differenceElectronic databasesExpert consensusNew-generation devicesSecondary analysisStrokeRelevant reduction