Silent cerebral infarct after cardiac catheterization as detected by diffusion weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging: a randomized comparison of radial and femoral arterial approaches

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background and objective</p> <p>Cerebral microembolism detected by transcranial Doppler (TCD) occurs systematically during cardiac catheterization, but its clinical relevance, remains unknown. Studies suggest that asymptomatic embolic cerebral infarct...

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Main Authors: Morello Rémy, Oppenheim Catherine, Burzotta Francesco, Hamon Michèle, Viader Fausto, Hamon Martial
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-06-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/8/1/15