Po-01-002 association of novel combined genetic polymorphisms with risk of thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation

AF patients remain on oral anticoagulation (OAC) or left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is performed for thromboprophylaxis. However, clots on the closure device as well as stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA) are observed to occur in some patients despite of being on blood thinners or after being off-OAC for a very brief period.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sanghamitra Mohanty, Amitabh C. Pandey, Bryan MacDonald, Angel Quintero Mayedo, Carola Gianni, Prem Geeta Torlapati, Vincenzo Mirco La Fazia, Domenico G. Della Rocca, Mohamad Bassiouny, G. Joseph Gallinghouse, John D. Burkhardt, Rodney P. Horton, Amin Al- Source Type: research