Complete Embolic Protection of the Cerebral Arteries

oleh: Johannes Mierke, MD, Anna Winkler, MD, Norman Mangner, MD, Axel Linke, MD

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Elsevier 2020-07-01

Deskripsi

The presence of a left ventricular (LV) thrombus is considered an absolute contraindication to transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) because of the very high embolic risk. We report a case of TAVI under complete protection of the cerebral arteries in a patient with a large LV thrombus, severely impaired LV function, and no surgical options. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)