Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) vs Direct Oral Anticoagulation (DOAC) in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) vs Direct Oral Anticoagulation (DOAC) in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Prevention of stroke by anticoagulation is essential in patients with Atrial fibrillation (AF); with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) being preferred over warfarin in most patients. The Long-term efficacy and safety of DOACs vs. Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) remain unknown. Me...

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Main Authors: Aminah Abdul Razzack, Hassan Mehmood Lak, Greeshma Erasani, Sajedur Rahman, Nabeel Hussain, Bilal Farhat Ali, Srilatha Eapi, Farah Yasmin, Hala Najeeb, Ahmad Mustafa, Sanchit Chawla, Muhammad Bilal Munir, Amr F Barakat, Walid Saliba, Oussama Wazni, Ayman A. Hussein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2023-02-01
Series:Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
left atrial appendage occlusion
atrial fibrillation
direct oral anticoagulation
ischemic stroke
bleeding
Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/24/2/10.31083/j.rcm2402044

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