Treatment of Persistent Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation on Adequate Oral Anticoagulation: Pathways of Care for All-comers and Heart Failure Patients

Treatment of Persistent Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation on Adequate Oral Anticoagulation: Pathways of Care for All-comers and Heart Failure Patients Non-valvular AF is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia linked to a high risk of stroke, systemic embolism (SE), heart failure (HF) and all-cause death.1 Without oral anticoagulation, the age-adjusted risk of AF-related stroke increases fivefold.2 For decades, oral anticoagulants (O...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research