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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Guerios EE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10015488 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) has proven to be an effective alternative to oral anticoagulation (OAC) for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). International guidelines traditionally recommend LAAC for NVAF patients at high thromboembolic risk and contraindication to or at high risk for OAC. However, there are many other clinical situations in which this procedure may also be beneficial. This paper discusses the potential role of LAAC in ...[more]