Key result
Day-case percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion was safely performed, with a 1.7% major in-hospital complication rate and 66% of patients achieving same-day discharge.
Why the study?
Can percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion be safely and effectively performed as a day-case procedure?
Observational (n=117)
No
Can percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion be safely and effectively performed as a day-case procedure?
Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion can be safely performed as a day-case procedure with high success rates and low complication rates.
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May support day-case LAAO in selected patients; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Williams et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Atrial fibrillation (n=117). Day-case percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion was evaluated on Procedural success, procedural complications, length of stay, and readmission. Day-case percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion was safely performed, with a 1.7% major in-hospital complication rate and 66% of patients achieving same-day discharge.
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