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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2020-02-01
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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 |