Cerebral embolic protection device utilization and outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A nationally representative propensity matched analysis
Altibi A, Alhuneafat L, Jabri A, Al-Abdouh A, Ghanem F. Cerebral embolic protection device utilization and outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A nationally representative propensity matched analysis. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2024, 67: 112-114. PMID: 38653674, DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2024.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscatheter aortic valve replacementCerebral embolic protection devicesAortic valve replacementPropensity score matchingNational Readmission DatabaseIn-hospital strokeValve replacementIn-hospitalPeriprocedural strokeOdds ratioTranscatheter aortic valve replacement patientsTransfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacementPropensity score matched cohortAssociated with decreased riskScore matchingPropensity matched analysisRisk of periprocedural strokeRisk of in-hospital strokeAcute kidney injuryTAVR admissionsIn-hospital mortalityConfidence intervalsOutcomes post-TAVRAssociated with reduced oddsEmbolic protection devices