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Cardiothoracic Surgery

General Vascular Surgery

Neuroprotection During Lead Extraction: Use of a Cerebral Embolic Protection Device in a Pfo-positive Patient with Right Ventricular Vegetation

Thursday, September 18, 2025
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM MST
Location: Savoy, 1st Floor

  • Harrison WL Dean, B.S.

    Medical Student
    New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University
    New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University

    Slides
Disclosure(s):
Harrison WL Dean: No relevant financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the risks of lead extraction in patients with a patent foramen ovale and intracardiac vegetations.
  • Explain the role of cerebral embolic protection devices in reducing embolic complications during high-risk cardiac procedures.
  • Appraise the integration of vacuum-assisted aspiration with cerebral protection as an evolving technique in cardiothoracic surgical practice.