Real-world experience comparing two common left atrial appendage closure devices

Real-world experience comparing two common left atrial appendage closure devices

Abstract Background The interventional left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a guideline-conform alternative to oral anticoagulation (OAC) in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients with OAC ineligibility. It was aimed to directly compare two contemporary devices in a real-world patient populati...

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Main Authors: Christian Fastner, Lea Hoffmann, Mohamed Aboukoura, Michael Behnes, Siegfried Lang, Martin Borggrefe, Ibrahim Akin, Christoph A. Nienaber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Left atrial appendage
Left atrial appendage closure device
Outcome
Comparison
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0899-9

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