This review details endocardial and epicardial approaches to left atrial appendage occlusion as alternatives to oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.
Summarizes LAAO techniques in AF; leaves open need for randomized comparisons to anticoagulation.
Surgical and interventional exclusion left atrial appendage (LAA) are becoming important alternatives to oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in the setting of atrial fibrillation. Herein we present the different approaches (endocardial vs. epicardial) to LAA occlusion. Each approach is depicted in detail and relevant literature is briefly presented.
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