Why the study?
Does left atrial appendage closure using the Amulet device demonstrate feasibility and safety in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation?
Does left atrial appendage closure using the Amulet device demonstrate feasibility and safety in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation?
The second-generation Amulet device for LAA closure is feasible and associated with a high procedural success rate and good short-term safety.
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Case series data should not alter LAA closure practice; leaves open need for randomized Amulet trials.
Lam et al. (2014) studied this question.
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