Po-02-134 real world clinical management after surgical left atrial appendage excision

Surgical left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is an increasingly utilized approach to mitigate the risk of cardioembolic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Optimal stroke prevention management after surgical LAA management with respect to imaging and continuation of oral anticoagulation (OAC) is not well understood.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Karanpreet Dhaliwal, Matthew Singleton, Karl Richardson, Lauren Ehrhardt-Humbert, David Coffman, Prashant D. Bhave Source Type: research