Safety of percutaneous left atrial appendage closure with the amplatzer cardiac plug in patients with atrial fibrillation and contraindications to anticoagulation

Conclusion: Percutaneous LAA closure with the ACP in patients with contraindications to oral anticoagulation is safe. The stroke and bleeding risk after percutaneous LAA closure is lower than predicted by conventional risk scores. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - December 11, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Jens Wiebe, Stefan Bertog, Jennifer Franke, Olga Wettstein, Katharina Lehn, Ilona Hofmann, Laura Vaskelyte, Horst Sievert Tags: Original Study Source Type: research