Analysis of Patient-Focused Information About Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion on US Hospital Web Pages.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.4287
Abstract: This cross-sectional study examines information provided about left atrial appendage occlusion, particularly use of the Watchman device, on publicly available US hospital web pages. read more here.
Keywords: information; hospital web; appendage occlusion; atrial appendage ... See more keywords
Periprocedural Outcomes Associated With Use of a Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device in China
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.14594
Abstract: Key Points Question What are clinical outcomes and procedural success rates associated with percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) among East Asian individuals? Findings In this cohort study of 3096 consecutively enrolled participants in China,… read more here.
Keywords: appendage occlusion; procedural success; left atrial; atrial appendage ... See more keywords
Device‐associated thrombus formation after left atrial appendage occlusion
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DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27152
Abstract: We have read with interest the important paper published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions [1] reviewing the reported cases of left atrial appendage occlusion device thrombosis. The authors found that the mean incidence of thrombosis… read more here.
Keywords: appendage occlusion; thrombus formation; atrial appendage; left atrial ... See more keywords
Intra‐cardiac echo for left atrial appendage occlusion
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DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27504
Abstract: Left atrial appendage occlusion using the Amulet device can be accomplished with fluoroscopic and intra‐cardiac echo (ICE) imaging for guidance, obviating the need for general anesthesia and trans‐esophageal echo. The ICE device can be placed… read more here.
Keywords: cardiac echo; intra cardiac; appendage occlusion; atrial appendage ... See more keywords
Adverse events and stroke prevention by interventional left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with low CHA2DS2‐VASc score—results from the multicenter German LAARGE registry
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DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30165
Abstract: Interventional left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is routinely performed in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and contraindications to standard anticoagulation. read more here.
Keywords: left atrial; interventional left; appendage occlusion; atrial appendage ... See more keywords
Peridevice leak: Achilles' heel of left atrial appendage occlusion?
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DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30234
Abstract: Several left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) devices are FDA for clinical use for patients who are not good candidates for chronic oral anticoagulation (COA). While the safety and efficacy of LAAO devices were shown in… read more here.
Keywords: peridevice leak; left atrial; appendage occlusion; atrial appendage ... See more keywords
Guiding atrial fibrillation ablation combined with left atrial appendage occlusion procedure by fluoroscopy with or without transesophageal echocardiography achieved comparable outcomes
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DOI: 10.1002/clc.23993
Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and can be treated with catheter ablation (CA) combined with left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). The study is designed to compare the safety and efficacy of guiding… read more here.
Keywords: combined left; appendage occlusion; atrial appendage; ablation combined ... See more keywords
Who Should Be Referred for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Therapy?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11936-017-0540-8
Abstract: Opinion statementAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia affecting approximately 7 million individuals in USA. It is one of the most significant arrhythmias, which accounts for a majority of embolic strokes, especially in… read more here.
Keywords: appendage occlusion; left atrial; therapy; atrial appendage ... See more keywords
Role of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients with HeartMate 3
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.520
Abstract: Purpose Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) at time of implantation was previously shown to reduce thromboembolic events (TEs) in continuous flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs); however, the efficacy of LAAO in HM3 recipients is… read more here.
Keywords: appendage occlusion; role left; left atrial; atrial appendage ... See more keywords
Cardiac Computed Tomography for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Acquisition, Analysis, Advantages, and Limitations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2017.12.004
Abstract: Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion is increasingly used for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. The technique has proven effective and safe in randomized trials and multiple observational studies. The procedure is challenging due to the… read more here.
Keywords: computed tomography; appendage occlusion; cardiac computed; atrial appendage ... See more keywords
A History of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.iccl.2017.12.005
Abstract: A new era in antiembolic therapy has been initiated by the growing numbers of device-based therapies. Early concerns surrounding eliminating this enigmatic structure have not proven true. Other benefits are being further evaluated. Many other… read more here.
Keywords: appendage occlusion; cardiology; history left; atrial appendage ... See more keywords