Safety and efficacy of transcatheter left atrial appendage closure using the Watchman device in Egyptian patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is considered the major cause of stroke in the elderly. Alternative therapies to the anticoagulant therapy are warranted, particularly in patients who are ineligible or at high risk of bleeding. The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a prominent source of thrombi in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-03-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260815000708 |