Why the study?
Is the combined procedure of catheter ablation and Watchman LAAC feasible and safe at 30 days in patients with non-valvular AF and high stroke risk?
Is the combined procedure of catheter ablation and Watchman LAAC feasible and safe at 30 days in patients with non-valvular AF and high stroke risk?
Combined catheter ablation and Watchman left atrial appendage closure appears feasible and safe at 30 days for patients with non-valvular AF and high stroke risk.
May support combined ablation-Watchman in high-risk AF; hypothesis-generating and leaves open randomized confirmation of safety.
The outcomes from these international, multicentre registries support the feasibility and safety of performing combined procedures of ablation and Watchman LAAC for patients with non-valvular AF and high stroke risk. Further data are needed on long-term outcomes for the hybrid technique on all-cause stroke and mortality.
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