Biomaterial Database

Editorial: Cerebral Embolic Protection for TAVR: Don't Let It Go to Your Head. 2020

Andrew M Goldsweig, and Herbert D Aronow

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States of America. Electronic address: andrew.goldsweig@unmc.edu.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001024	Aortic Valve Stenosis	A pathological constriction that can occur above (supravalvular stenosis), below (subvalvular stenosis), or at the AORTIC VALVE. It is characterized by restricted outflow from the LEFT VENTRICLE into the AORTA.	Aortic Stenosis,Aortic Valve Stenoses,Stenoses, Aortic,Stenoses, Aortic Valve,Stenosis, Aortic,Stenosis, Aortic Valve,Valve Stenoses, Aortic,Valve Stenosis, Aortic
D020766	Intracranial Embolism	Blocking of a blood vessel in the SKULL by an EMBOLUS which can be a blood clot (THROMBUS) or other undissolved material in the blood stream. Most emboli are of cardiac origin and are associated with HEART DISEASES. Other non-cardiac sources of emboli are usually associated with VASCULAR DISEASES.	Brain Embolism,Cerebral Embolism,Embolism, Brain,Embolism, Intracranial,Brain Emboli,Cerebral Emboli,Brain Embolus,Cerebral Embolus,Emboli, Brain,Emboli, Cerebral,Embolism, Cerebral,Embolus, Brain,Embolus, Cerebral
D065467	Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement	Surgical treatment for severe AORTIC VALVE STENOSIS. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is used as an alternative option in patients who are deemed at high risk or inoperable for traditional open-heart surgery.	Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation