Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure for thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients with atrial fibrillation. The impact of operator’s experience on the procedure course

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure for thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients with atrial fibrillation. The impact of operator’s experience on the procedure course

BACKGROUND: Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure represents an alternative strategy to oral anticoagulants in thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The LAA closure with the WATCHMAN™ device has been proved to be non-inferior to warfarin therapy. Nevertheless, this stra...

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Main Authors: Dorota Kolanowska, Piotr Łach, Marta Frąc, Agnieszka Nadolna, Tomasz Fabiszak, Iwona Świątkiewicz, Adam Sukiennik, Sławomir Sielski, Marek Woźnicki, Jacek Kubica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Via Medica 2015-12-01
Series:Folia Medica Copernicana
Subjects:
left atrial appendage closure
WATCHMAN™ device
complications
Online Access:https://journals.viamedica.pl/medical_research_journal/article/view/44579
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