Cognitive function was only mildly impaired after TA-TAVI when compared with a marked, albeit transient, decline after surgical AVR. Focal embolic brain injury tended to occur more frequently after TA-TAVI, but this was not related to cognitive decline during 3-month follow-up.
These results demonstrate the ability of the ModELAS to provide safe month-long support without consistent deterioration of pumping or gas exchange capabilities.