Left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation: rationale, devices in clinical development and insights into implantation techniques.

CONCLUSIONS: Catheter-based LAA occlusion is now being developed further as an interventional approach for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation. Implantation techniques and devices are being improved, which will probably result in better procedural safety. Appropriate operator training is of major importance for this approach. PMID: 25138187 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25138187?dopt=Abstract

Source: EuroIntervention - November 12, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: EuroIntervention Source Type: research