Outcomes of cardiac surgery with left atrial appendage occlusion versus no Occlusion, direct oral Anticoagulants, and vitamin K Antagonists: A systematic review with Meta-analysis

Surgical left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is being used increasingly in the setting of atrial fibrillation but has been associated with procedural complications. This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the outcomes of surgical LAAO with those of no LAAO and the use of direct oral ant...

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Main Authors: Nso Nso, Mahmoud Nassar, Milana Zirkiyeva, Sofia Lakhdar, Tanveer Shaukat, Laura Guzman, Mohsen Alshamam, Allison Foster, Rubal Bhangal, Solomon Badejoko, Anthony Lyonga Ngonge, Mpey Tabot-Tabot, Yolanda Mbome, Vincent Rizzo, Most S. Munira, Senthil Thambidorai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906722000471