**11. Adjunctive devices: cerebral embolic protection devices**

Cerebral embolic protection devices (CEPD) are used in order to prevent cerebral embolization during the procedure and thus may help lower the stroke risk with the TAVR procedure. There are many types of CEPD that have their own set of pros and cons. Overall the filtration needs to protect the major cerebral arteries throughout the entire procedure [59].
