Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in the general
population. The Korean Heart Rhythm Society organized a Korean AF Management …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a growing problem in the United States and worldwide,
imposing a high individual and health system burden, including increased resource …

Objectives Correct device sizing for left atrial appendage (LAA) closure remains challenging
due to complex LAA shapes. The aim of our study was to investigative the utility of …

Background: Catheter ablation is effective in restoring sinus rhythm and left atrial
appendage closure (LAAC) is increasingly used for stroke prevention in patients with atrial …

Aims To estimate the safety and the efficacy of the off label left atrial appendage (LAA)
occlusion in chronic dialysis patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). In this preliminary paper, we …

Objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of left atrial appendage
occlusion (LAAO) in high bleeding risk patients suffering atrial fibrillation (AF) and to analyze …

Background. Catheter ablation combined with left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) was
reported as a feasible strategy for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with high risk of stroke or …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with life-threatening thromboembolism. Most emboli stem
from thrombosis in the left atrial appendage (LAA). The current treatment of choice is oral …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly observed arrhythmia in the world and its
prevalence increases with age. The main and most severe complication of AF is ischemic …

An appropriately cautious uptake of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) has followed from
early randomized trial evidence. In the PROTECT-AF 1 and PREVAIL 2 trials, LAAC was …