Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: What the Practising Physician Should Know

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: What the Practising Physician Should Know Non-valvular AF (NVAF) is the most common serious cardiac arrhythmia in developed countries.1 NVAF is associated with an increased incidence of stroke, heart failure and vascular dementia.2 With ischaemic stroke being the main complication, stroke prevention with oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) has long been the cornerstone of NVAF management. Although NVAF increases the risk of stroke b...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research