Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Using the AtriClip Device: A Case Series

Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects 1.5 –2% of the population and is associated with a five-fold increased lifetime risk of stroke [1]. The left atrial appendage (LAA) is the source of embolic strokes in up to 90% of patients with non-valvular AF with clots in the left atrium [2].

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - December 22, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sarah Page, Jane Hallam, Neelprada Pradhan, Brian Cowie, Tuong Phan, Desmond McGlade, Alex Rosalion, Andrew Newcomb, Michael Yii Tags: Original Article Source Type: research