Combined catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and Watchman ® left atrial appendage occlusion procedures: Five-year experience

Conclusions Combined procedures of catheter ablation for AF and Watchman® LAA implant appear to be feasible and safe, with excellent rates of LAA occlusion achieved and an observed stroke rate of 0.5% per year during mid-term follow-up. Incomplete occlusion was associated with lower achieved device compression and was more frequently associated with suboptimal device position.
Source: Journal of Arrhythmia - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research