Cerebral Microembolism in Cardiology

Cerebral Microembolism in Interventional Cardiology Procedures

During different interventional cardiology procedures we aim to identify cerebral microemboli load. Further we aim to differentiate the quality and the quantity of cerebral microemboli.We will measure cerebral microemboli in different interventional phases, e.g. during valve deployment, rapid pacing, post-implantation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age > 18 years
• Interventional cardiology procedure (TAVI, MitraClip, TricuspidalClip)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy to ultrasound gel or materials contained in the TCD probe
• Missing temporal bone window