There is a lack of sufficient data on sex‐related differences in outcomes of nonvalvular atrial
fibrillation (AF) patients following left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). We conducted a …

Background: Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has emerged as an
effective alternative to anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation and high bleeding …

Background: Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an emerging procedure for selected
atrial fibrillation patient population. Recent studies have suggested conflicting effects of …

Abstract Objectives and Background There is insufficient current evidence about whether
sex impacts outcomes of percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). The aim of …

Introduction Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has emerged as a reasonable
alternative to oral anticoagulation in a selective group of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Background Women with atrial fibrillation (AF) generally experience worse symptoms,
poorer quality of life, and have a higher risk of stroke and death. There is limited availability …

Importance Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has emerged as an alternative to
anticoagulation for select patients with atrial fibrillation; however, women have been …

Background Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is a promising intervention for stroke
prevention in patients with non‐valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Early outcomes following …

Introduction Gender‐based differences in atrial fibrillation have been identified, but limited
data exist for patients undergoing left atrial appendage occluder (LAAO) implantation. This …

Observational data to date have generally shown specific adverse events after LAA
occlusion in specific subgroups of patients (women, patients with kidney disease and heart …