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A Retrospective Look at Patient, Procedural, and Follow-up Characteristics Associated With WATCHMAN Implantation
This study used a retrospective design to review data previously collected and entered into the National Cardiovascular Data Registry database.RESULTS: During a 2-year period, 41 patients underwent the WATCHMAN procedure at our facility. The most common indication for the procedure in this population of patients with nonvalvular AF on oral anticoagulants was bleeding in the gastrointestinal or genitourinary systems. (Gastrointestinal/genitourinary bleed does not limit candidacy for surgical closure of the LAA.) There was only 1 postprocedure adverse event that included a groin hematoma. A transesophageal echocardiogram at ...
Source: Dimensions in Critical Care Nursing - October 4, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan B Fowler Mary Janette Sendin Source Type: research
Lower Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Major Bleeding Events with Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs. Warfarin
According to this study: Patients with valvular atrial fibrillation who were new users of direct oral anticoagulants had lower rates of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism and major bleeding than new users of warfarin.PMID:34156381 | DOI:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000758508.43335.04
Source: The American Journal of Nursing - June 22, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: Karen Rosenberg Source Type: research
