Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: An Emerging Option in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation at High Risk of Bleeding

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: An Emerging Option in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation at High Risk of Bleeding

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia with an estimated prevalence of 1% in the general population. It is associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke, silent cerebral ischemia, and cognitive impairment. Due to the blood flow stasis and morphology, thrombus formation occurs...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Cimmino, Francesco S. Loffredo, Emanuele Gallinoro, Dario Prozzo, Dario Fabiani, Luigi Cante, Gemma Salerno, Maurizio Cappelli Bigazzi, Paolo Golino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
cardioembolism
stroke prevention
bleeding risk
left atrial appendage occlusion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/5/444

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