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SUBMITTER: Behnes M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5567360 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Behnes Michael M Sartorius Benjamin B Wenke Annika A Lang Siegfried S Hoffmann Ursula U Fastner Christian C Borggrefe Martin M Roth Thomas T Triebel Jakob J Bertsch Thomas T Akin Ibrahim I
Scientific reports 20170822 1
The left atrial appendage (LAA) represents both a predisposing source of thrombus formation and of neuro-humoral haemostasis. This study aims to evaluate changes of biomarker expression before and after successful percutaneous closure of the LAA. Patients with atrial fibrillation and contraindication for oral anticoagulant therapy were enrolled. Blood samples were taken within 24 hours before (T1) and at least 6 months (mid-term) (T2) after successful implantation of LAA occlusion devices. Blood ...[more]