Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding associated with oral anticoagulants

CONCLUSIONS: LAAC could be a safe and effective alternative to OAC in patients with non-valvular AF presenting significant, recurrent or potentially unresolvable GIB. This intervention also leads to important savings in the consumption of healthcare resources.PMID:37489111 | DOI:10.1080/00365521.2023.2239973

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology - July 25, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Patricia Sanz Segura Javier Jimeno S ánchez Jos é Miguel Arbonés-Mainar Juan S ánchez-Rubio Lezcano Gabriel Galache Osuna Vanesa Bernal Monterde Source Type: research