Comparative Effectiveness of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Versus Oral Anticoagulation by Sex

CONCLUSIONS: In a real-world population of older Medicare beneficiaries with AF, compared with anticoagulation, LAAO was associated with a reduction in the risk of death, stroke, and long-term bleeding among women and men. These findings should be incorporated into shared decision-making with patients considering strategies for reduction in AF-related stroke.PMID:36780379 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.122.062765

Source: Circulation - February 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Emily P Zeitler Stephen Kearing Megan Coylewright Devi Nair Jonathan C Hsu Douglas Darden A James O'Malley Andrea M Russo Sana M Al-Khatib Source Type: research