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Combining Watchman left atrial appendage closure and catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: multicentre registry results of feasibility and safety during implant and 30 days follow-up
ConclusionThe outcomes from these international, multicentre registries support the feasibility and safety of performing combined procedures of ablation and Watchman LAAC for patients with non-valvular AF and high stroke risk. Further data are needed on long-term outcomes for the hybrid technique on all-cause stroke and mortality.
Source: Europace - July 3, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The cost of warfarin treatment for stroke prevention in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation in Russia from a collective perspective.
CONCLUSION: Although VKA drugs costs are relatively low, regular INR testing and consultations drive the economic burden for Russian NVAF patients treated with VKA. PMID: 28151036 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Medical Economics - February 4, 2017 Category: Health Management Tags: J Med Econ Source Type: research