left atrial appendage occlusion
- Left atrial appendage occlusion for prevention of stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis
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Author: Bode WD, Patel N, Gehi AK (Cardiac Electrophysiology, Division of Cardiology, CB 7075, 160 Dental Circle, 6025 Burnett-Womack Bldg, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7075, USA) Purpose: When anticoagulation for stroke prevention is contraindicated, left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) may be performed. Studies of LAAO have been limited by their small size, disparate patient populations, and lack of […]
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