- Each year, about 73,000 people in the United States undergo a TAVR procedure to treat aortic stenosis.
- Between 3% to 7% of people who have a TAVR experience a stroke within 30 days of the procedure.
- Researchers from the University of Michigan report that hospitals without comprehensive stroke center status may be missing strokes occurring after a TAVR.
About 3% of people age 75 or older in Europe and the United States have a condition called
This condition occurs when the
In some cases of aortic stenosis, the aortic valve needs to be fully replaced, which in the past generally required open heart surgery.
In 2011, the less-invasive
Since its approval, almost 73,000 people in the United States undergo a TAVR each year.
Stroke is one of the known common risks associated with a TAVR procedure. Of people who undergo the procedure,
Now, researchers from the University of Michigan report that hospitals without the highest stroke care designation may be missing strokes that happen following a TAVR.
The researchers found that hospitals with
The study was recently published in the journal JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
A stroke occurs when the brain’s blood supply is reduced or blocked. This decreases the amount of oxygen available to the brain, causing brain cells to start dying.
Each year, about 15 million people around the world have a stroke. Of that number, about 5 million are left permanently disabled and another 5 million lose their lives.
A stroke is a life-threatening emergency and requires immediate medical care….
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