Suggestions for clinical studies about percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion

With great interest, we read the Munich consensus document on definitions, endpoints, and data collection for clinical studies about percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO).1 The authors have to be congratulated for their effort to standardize the definitions and to propose a consistent approach in the reporting of LAAO studies. However, regarding the sequelae of LAAO the following questions and concerns arise.

Source: Europace - May 2, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research