[HSF] Embol-X

[Jean BACHET]

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From: "Ani Anyanwu" <anianyanwu at hotmail.com>
To: <OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 3:38 AM
Subject: Re: [HSF] Embol-X


I would like to know list members experience in using the Embol-X
intra-aortic filter - indications and capture rate. I know some - notably
Hal - have said they use it on all valves - what prompted this?

I ask because in the last two weeks we have had two devastating strokes in
40 year olds undergoing degenerative mitral repair, having not had a single
stroke in almost 300 degenerative repairs in our institution the preceding 2
years and am wondering if one should consider using this device routinely.
At present we have used it only in cases with high embolic risk and even
then our yield has been low.

Thank you

Ani Anyanwu
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