Consequence of Cerebral Embolism After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Compared With Contemporary Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

Abstract

Cerebral microinfarctions are more common after TAVI compared with SAVR but seem to have no negative effect on early (30 days) or medium term (6 months) health-related quality of life. Aortic atheroma (TAVI) and concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting (SAVR) are independent risk factors for cerebral microinfarction.