Left atrial appendage closure with Watchman device in prevention of thromboembolic complications in patients with atrial fibrillation: First experience in Serbia

Left atrial appendage closure with Watchman device in prevention of thromboembolic complications in patients with atrial fibrillation: First experience in Serbia

Introduction. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the major cause ofstroke, particularly in older patients over 75 years of age. EuropeanSociety of Cardiology guidelines recommend chronic anticoagulationtherapy in patients with atrial fibrillation ifCHA2DS2-VASc score is ≥ 1 (CHA2DS2-VASc score for estimati...

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Main Authors: Nedeljković Milan A., Beleslin Branko, Tešić Milorad, Vujisić-Tešić Bosiljka, Vukčević Vladan, Stanković Goran, Stojković Siniša, Orlić Dejan, Potpara Tatjana, Mujović Nebojša, Marinković Milan, Petrović Olga, Grygier Marek, Protopopov Alexey V., Kanjuh Vladimir, Ašanin Milika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2017-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
cerebrovascular disorders
risk assessment
therapeutic occlusion
heart atria
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2017/0042-84501600202N.pdf
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