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Left atrial appendage closure

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By implanting a closure device into the left atrial appendage, this procedure offers an alternative to oral anticoagulants, which is crucial for patients with contraindications to standard therapy.
Jens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk   +7 more
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Left atrial appendage closure

Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 2016
: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) represents the gold standard technique to detect left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombosis. Several conditions may be erroneously interpreted as LAA thrombus at TEE, including artifacts mimicking thrombi. We report a case of a 78-year-old man with atrial fibrillation and contraindication to anticoagulation who was ...
D'AMICO, GIANPIERO   +3 more
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 2015
Stroke or systemic embolism is a devastating consequence of atrial fibrillation (AF) due to thrombus formation in the left atrial appendage (LAA). AF causes thrombus formation in the LAA due to both the loss of atrial systole and the unique anatomic features of the LAA. Oral anticoagulation is a well established and effective therapy to reduce the risk
Albert C, Lin, Bradley P, Knight
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Current Cardiology Reports, 2010
Stroke prevention is the primary goal in atrial fibrillation (AF) given its clinical and socioeconomic impact. With AF, the prevalence of thromboembolic stroke continues to rise and there is an urgent need to develop better strategies of stroke prevention.
Inder M, Singh, David R, Holmes
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Interventional Cardiology Clinics, 2022
Karan Saraf, Gwilym M. Morris
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