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Aug 9, 2025, 17:06
Mahmoud Ismayl: Meta-Analysis on Cerebral Embolic Protection in TAVR
Mahmoud Ismayl, Chief Cardiology Fellow and Assistant Professor at Mayo Clinic, shared an insightful post on X:
”Happy to share our updated meta-analysis of RCT’s on cerebral embolic protection (CEP) during TAVR following the BHF PROTECT-TAVI trial
CEP use was associated with:
- Stroke and disabling stroke
- All-cause mortality․”
Read the full article here.
Article: Routine Cerebral Embolic Protection During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: Mahmoud Ismayl, Musa Mufarrih, Mackram F. Eleid, Charanjit S. Rihal, Mayra Guerrero

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