Causes of death and morbidity in patients with atrial fibrillation after left atrial appendage occlusion.

CONCLUSION: The majority of deaths are not related to stroke in patients with AF after the LAAO procedure. Mortality in first 2 years following the procedure was predominantly from non-cardiovascular causes. Key words: atrial fibrillation, LAAO, left atrial appendage, stroke.
PMID: 31495824 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Polish Heart Journal - September 8, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Burysz M, Litwinowicz R, Burysz A, Ogorzeja W, Bartuś K Tags: Kardiol Pol Source Type: research