Patients with Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Atrial Fibrillation: Potential Ideal Target for Epicardial Appendage Occlusion

Patients with Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Atrial Fibrillation: Potential Ideal Target for Epicardial Appendage Occlusion

Background: Gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation is an indication for left appendage occlusion. All endovascular devices mandate antithrombotic therapies: rebleeding risk remains an issue. To date, there are no reports on gastrointestinal rebleeding and stroke prevention by...

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Main Authors: Stefano Branzoli, Massimiliano Marini, Domenico Catanzariti, Cecilia Pravadelli, Luigi Pannone, Giovanni D’Onghia, Mauro Fantinel, Fabrizio Guarracini, Gaia Franceschini, Mirco Zadro, Giulia Baroni, Silvia Casagrande, Donatella Ottaviani, Renato Turco, Serena Nicolussi Paolaz, Luciano Annicchiarico, Francesco Corsini, Roberto Rordorf, Kausilia Krishnadath, Flavia Ravelli, Carlo de Asmundis, Mark La Meir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
appendage occlusion
thoracoscopy
gastrointestinal bleeding
anticoagulants
antithrombotic therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/12/5/173
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