Key result
Combined catheter ablation and Watchman LAA occlusion achieved satisfactory LAA occlusion in 100% of patients at 12 months, with an observed stroke rate of 0.5% per year.
Why the study?
Does combined catheter ablation and Watchman LAA occlusion provide safe and effective rhythm control and stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular AF?
Observational (n=98)
No
Does combined catheter ablation and Watchman LAA occlusion provide safe and effective rhythm control and stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular AF?
Combined catheter ablation and Watchman LAA occlusion is feasible and safe, achieving excellent LAA occlusion rates and low stroke rates in patients with non-valvular AF.
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Should not yet change AF practice; hypothesis-generating for combined ablation-Watchman feasibility.
Phillips et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (n=98). Combined catheter ablation and Watchman LAA occlusion was evaluated on Satisfactory LAA occlusion at 12 months. Combined catheter ablation and Watchman LAA occlusion achieved satisfactory LAA occlusion in 100% of patients at 12 months, with an observed stroke rate of 0.5% per year.
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