The transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become an established and widely adopted treatment for patients who are under the risk of calcific aortic valve stenosis. But, studies have revealed the high probability of stroke incidents during and after the procedure. It is reported that the cardiovascular procedures cause up to 90% of brain lesions. In fact, the reported disabling stroke rates range from 1.6%-5.9% in TAVR trials.

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