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Association of embolism and stroke in the catheterization laboratory
Author(s) -
Gilchrist Ian C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.25934
Subject(s) - medicine , neurovascular bundle , etiology , cardiac catheterization , stroke (engine) , embolic stroke , thrombosis , cardiology , paradoxical embolism , embolism , radiology , ischemic stroke , surgery , patent foramen ovale , ischemia , mechanical engineering , migraine , engineering
Key Points Strokes continue to be a rare but potentially devastating event during cardiac catheterization Most strokes are associated with brain imaging patterns consistent with embolic etiologies Common embolic etiology supports not only the critical importance of catheterization laboratory techniques to minimize activation of thrombosis or embolism, but also point to potential treatment with rapid application of neurovascular brain salvage techniques.