Cost-effectiveness of combined catheter ablation and left atrial appendage closure for symptomatic atrial fibrillation in patients with high stroke and bleeding risk.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2020.08.008
Abstract: AIMS Combined catheter ablation (CA) and left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) has been proposed for management of symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with high stroke and bleeding risk. We assessed the cost-effectiveness of combined… read more here.
Keywords: risk; laac; cost; cost effectiveness ... See more keywords
Surgical and transcatheter left atrial appendage closure in patients with atrial fibrillation and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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DOI: 10.1093/europace/euad101
Abstract: Abstract Background Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are at increased stroke risk in comparison to those with non-valvular AF not affected by HCM. Objectives To investigate the role of left atrial… read more here.
Keywords: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; laac; atrial appendage; transcatheter ... See more keywords
Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of combined atrial fibrillation ablation and left atrial appendage closure.
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DOI: 10.1097/hco.0000000000000913
Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW Combined atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and left atrial (LA) appendage (LAA) closure (LAAC) has been practiced for management of both the symptoms and the high stroke risk of AF. The purpose of… read more here.
Keywords: laac; combined atrial; combined procedure; evidence ... See more keywords
Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly >75 Years Old: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12123174
Abstract: Background: Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is an established therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF); however, there is a limited understanding of LAAC in elderly patients (≥75 years old). We conducted a meta-analysis to… read more here.
Keywords: elderly patients; laac; analysis; atrial appendage ... See more keywords
Interventional Left Atrial Appendage Closure Affects the Metabolism of Acylcarnitines
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms19020500
Abstract: Background: Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) represents the interventional alternative to oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF). The metabolism of acylcarnitines was shown to affect cardiovascular diseases. This study evaluates the influence… read more here.
Keywords: metabolism; laac; appendage closure; metabolism acylcarnitines ... See more keywords