Left atrial appendage occlusion in atrial fibrillation patients with previous intracranial bleeding: A national multicenter study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.11.045
Abstract: BACKGROUND Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) represents the most serious complication of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and AF patients with previous ICH are a challenge for clinicians. Left atrial appendage (LAA)… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; risk; fibrillation patients; laa occlusion ... See more keywords
Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion with concomitant cardiac surgical procedures: exacerbating heart failure or preventing stroke
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DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001209
Abstract: Purpose of review The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a common source of thromboembolic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Current guidelines recommend consideration of surgical LAA occlusion concomitant with other cardiac surgical procedures based… read more here.
Keywords: atrial appendage; occlusion; heart; laa occlusion ... See more keywords
Optimal therapy for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: Is it left atrial appendage closure?
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16344
Abstract: Sarris‐Michopoulos et al. reviewed the role of the left atrial appendage (LAA) in atrial fibrillation (AF) related stroke and current techniques for targeting it for stroke reduction. The authors propose that further trials to assess… read more here.
Keywords: laa occlusion; anticoagulation; occlusion; atrial appendage ... See more keywords
Outcome of left atrial appendage occlusion in high-risk patients
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DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312383
Abstract: Objective Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion can be an interventional alternative to oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation. Methods We delivered LAA occlusion therapy using a standardised approach to patient… read more here.
Keywords: atrial appendage; risk patients; laa occlusion; left atrial ... See more keywords
[Left atrial appendage occlusion: consensus document of Association of Cardiovascular Interventions and Heart Rhythm Section of Polish Cardiac Society].
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DOI: 10.5603/kp.a2018.0057
Abstract: Left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion devices have the potential to influence the clinical approach to stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation. A number of percutaneous techniques have been proposed, including various intracardiac plugs and… read more here.
Keywords: association cardiovascular; consensus document; atrial appendage; laa occlusion ... See more keywords