| Literature DB >> 28496871 |
Matteo Anselmino1, Mario Matta1, Elisabetta Toso1, Federico Ferraris1, Davide Castagno1, Marco Scaglione2, Federico Cesarani3, Riccardo Faletti4, Fiorenzo Gaita1.
Abstract
Although many efforts have been directed to improve atrial fibrillation transcatheter ablation safety, thromboembolism to the brain remains one of the major complications. In fact several studies have confirmed occurrence of silent cerebral embolic lesions by post-procedure magnetic resonance imaging. The present review will focus on the possible mechanisms leading to silent cerebral embolism in an attempt to provide recommendations holding the potential to reduce the incidence of this clinically relevant complication.Entities:
Year: 2013 PMID: 28496871 PMCID: PMC5153229 DOI: 10.4022/jafib.796
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Atr Fibrillation ISSN: 1941-6911