B-po04-147 trends in early stroke and mortality in epicardial versus endocardial left atrial appendage closure in atrial fibrillation: nationwide readmissions database 2016-2018

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) devices have emerged as an important alternative to anticoagulation for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation. National data on recent trends and early complication rates associated with endocardial (endo) LAAC and epicardial (epi) LAAC procedures are limited.

Source: Heart Rhythm - July 28, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Edward V. Kogan, Christopher F. Liu, Shing C. Wong, Geoffrey W. Bergman, James E. Ip, George Thomas, Steven M. Markowitz, Bruce B. Lerman, Luke Kim, Jim W. Cheung Source Type: research