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Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 May 16;19(3):67-77. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1215. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTAtrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, placing a large population at risk for potentially disabling ischemic strokes, yet an estimated 50% of eligible patients cannot tolerate or are contraindicated to receive oral anticoagulation. Within the last 15 years, transcatheter options for left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) have provided a valuable alternative to chronic oral anticoagulation for reducing risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. With newer...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - May 22, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gordon X Wong Gagan D Singh Source Type: research

The Left Atrial Appendage: Target for Stroke Reduction in Atrial Fibrillation.
Abstract A patient with atrial fibrillation (AF) has a greater than 5% annual risk of major stroke, a 5-fold increase compared to the general population. While anticoagulation remains the standard stroke prevention strategy, the nature of lifelong anticoagulation inevitably carries an increased risk of bleeding, increased stroke during periods of interruption, increased cost, and significant lifestyle modification. Many patients with atrial fibrillation have had their left atrial appendage (LAA) ligated or excised by surgeons during cardiac surgery, a decision based largely on intuition and with no clear evidence ...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - April 1, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ramlawi B, Abu Saleh WK, Edgerton J Tags: Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J Source Type: research