Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in patients with chronic renal disease

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia in the general population. Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events, particularly stroke. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a higher prevalence of AF and is an independe...

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Main Authors: Alexander Lind, Obayda Azizy, Julia Lortz, Alexander Janosi, Tienush Rassaf, Christos Rammos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2020-02-01
Series:Archives of Medical Science
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Online Access:https://www.archivesofmedicalscience.com/Percutaneous-left-atrial-appendage-closure-for-stroke-prevention-in-patients-with,111928,0,2.html