Arrhythmias & electrophysiologyResearch article
Left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: current status and perspectives
- Narrative review
Study context
- Population
- Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)
- Comparison
- LAA closure (LAAC) vs oral anticoagulation
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Stroke (surgical LAAC in AF patients undergoing cardiac surgery, LAAOS III)
- Surgical LAAC in AF patients undergoing cardiac surgery reduced the risk of stroke on background of anticoagulation therapy (LAAOS III)
Original publication
Left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: current status and perspectives. Eur Heart J. Published 19 July 2024. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehae398
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