Left atrial appendage exclusion in atrial fibrillation
Although oral anticoagulants (OACs) are first-line therapy for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), some patients cannot be treated with OACs due to absolute or relative contraindications. Left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion techniques have been developed over the years as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.949732/full |