Anatomical reasons for failure of dual-filter cerebral embolic protection application in TAVR: A CT-based analysis.

Stephanie VossCaterina CampanellaMelchior BurriTeresa TrenkwalderKonstantinos SiderisMagdalena ErlebachHendrik RugeMarkus KraneKeti VitanovaRüdiger Lange

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)

Brachiocephalic tortuosity was found to be associated with failure of Sentinel-CPS application. Filter-based usage should be avoided in TAVR patients with a brachiocephalic angle more than 59°.

Keyphrases

transcatheter aortic valve replacement
aortic valve
aortic stenosis
computed tomography
high resolution
subarachnoid hemorrhage
contrast enhanced
image quality
dual energy
magnetic resonance imaging
positron emission tomography
ejection fraction
brain injury
left ventricular
atrial fibrillation