Thoracoscopic stapler-and-loop technique for left atrial appendage closure in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: Mid-term outcomes in 201 patients

Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure can be an alternative to oral anticoagulation to prevent cardiogenic thromboembolisms in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 24, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Toshiya Ohtsuka, Takahiro Nonaka, Motoyuki Hisagi, Mikio Ninomiya, Ai Masukawa, Takahiro Ota Source Type: research