A novel approach to stroke prevention
- Percutaneous delivery and removal
- Designed to protect all major arteries from emboli
- Multi-day indwell
- With fine mesh emboli deflector
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as an alternative treatment option for patients with severe aortic stenosis and high surgical risk. Yet, stroke remains a devastating complication confined mainly in the peri-procedural and following days after TAVI. (reference Giustino et al.)
Because TAVI is set to expand its indication to lower surgical-risk patients, stroke prophylaxis during and after TAVI becomes of paramount importance. Currently, it is estimated that between 2 to 5 percent of patients undergoing TAVI will suffer a stroke. (Seeger J et al. Eur Heart J. 2018 Dec 24. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy847)
VeoSource’s first technology application is designed to protect the brain for a finite time following a heart procedure or TAVI. According to various key opinion leaders in the cardiovascular and neurovascular fields, protecting the brain during a few days following left heart procedures such as TAVI for instance will show a significant benefit for the patients as >80% of stroke events occurred during the first few days following the procedure. The Aura is to be deployed percutaneously via the brachial artery prior the heart intervention to deflect any potential emboli away from the brain. The Aura can be removed under sedation percutaneously.
17 September 2020
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