Percutaneous Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices: Role in the Long-Term Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Conclusions: Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion is an exciting and novel therapy of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. Whilst further trials and long-term data are required prior to widespread implementation of this procedure, trials so far have highlighted the clinical efficacy of the procedure.

http://www.heartlungcirc.org/article/S1443-9506(14)00024-9/abstract?rss=yes

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - February 13, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Chieh Howe (Gary) Gan, Aditya Bhat, Lloyd Davis, A. Robert Denniss Tags: Reviews Source Type: research