Benefits seen for first-in-field brain shield used with TAVR: Device designed to deflect particles dislodged during valve replacement

Monday, March 16, 2015 - 10:30 in Health & Medicine

An investigational device that deflects debris away from the brain during transcatheter aortic valve replacement seems to improve in-hospital safety outcomes and cognitive scores at discharge, according to preliminary findings from a small randomized study.

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