Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure: current devices and clinical outcomes
L Asmarats, J Rodés-Cabau - Circulation: cardiovascular …, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Chronic oral anticoagulation therapy is the standard therapy for preventing thromboembolic
events in patients with atrial fibrillation. However, oral anticoagulation has been associated …
events in patients with atrial fibrillation. However, oral anticoagulation has been associated …
Left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention: emerging technologies
FF Syed, PA Friedman - Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, 2014 - cardiacep.theclinics.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects approximately 2.2 million people in America. 1 The most feared
complication of AF is stroke. One in every 6 strokes occurs in patients with AF, with the …
complication of AF is stroke. One in every 6 strokes occurs in patients with AF, with the …
Left atrial appendage closure: a percutaneous transcatheter approach for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
U Landmesser, DR Holmes Jr - European heart journal, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation is a frequent cause of stroke; in the elderly, more than 20% of strokes are
attributed to this common arrhythmia. Anticoagulation with warfarin reduces the risk of stroke …
attributed to this common arrhythmia. Anticoagulation with warfarin reduces the risk of stroke …
Closure of left atrial appendage to prevent stroke: devices and status
P Safavi-Naeini, A Rasekh - Texas Heart Institute Journal, 2018 - meridian.allenpress.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia, is diagnosed in 2% to 3% of the
general population. 1 It causes blood to stagnate in the atrial chamber, which leads to …
general population. 1 It causes blood to stagnate in the atrial chamber, which leads to …
[PDF][PDF] Should the Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Technique Be the Main Form of Stroke Prevention in Patients With Long-Standing Persistent or Permanent …
T Amalathasan, PA Nagaratnam, M El Dirani… - Cureus, 2024 - cureus.com
Currently, oral anticoagulants are considered the gold standard for stroke prevention in
patients with atrial fibrillation. Despite the efficacy of oral anticoagulants in reducing stroke …
patients with atrial fibrillation. Despite the efficacy of oral anticoagulants in reducing stroke …
Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure for cerebrovascular accident prevention: rationale, indications, technical aspects, clinical results and future perspective
G D'Ancona, U Ketterer, S Kische, M Murero… - Future …, 2020 - Future Medicine
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. The most feared
complication of AF is thromboembolism. Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is the standard …
complication of AF is thromboembolism. Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is the standard …
Left atrial appendage closure to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
MJ Price, M Valderrábano - Circulation, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia and is associated with
substantial morbidity. The prevalence of AF in the United States is expected to rise to …
substantial morbidity. The prevalence of AF in the United States is expected to rise to …
[HTML][HTML] Left atrial appendage closure for thromboembolism prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation: advances and perspectives
B Kong, Y Liu, H Huang, H Jiang… - Journal of thoracic …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent cause of stroke. More than 90% of thrombi were found in
the left atrial appendage (LAA) in non-valvular AF. Transcatheter LAA closure has been …
the left atrial appendage (LAA) in non-valvular AF. Transcatheter LAA closure has been …