Po-716-02 short term readmission rates and clinical outcomes of anticoagulation versus watchman device in octogenarians

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia with prevalence increasing with age. Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with watchman device has been found to be noninferior to oral anticoagulation for long-term stroke risk reduction in patients with AF. Patients greater than 80 years of age have been underrepresented in most of these trials making application of findings challenging in this subset of patients.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research