Why the study?
Does transcatheter left atrial appendage closure prevent thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation (specifically non-valvular AF)
Design
Review
Authors
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LAAC remains an evolving option for nonvalvular AF stroke prevention; leaves open questions on optimal device selection and long-term outcomes.
Does transcatheter left atrial appendage closure prevent thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation?
This review summarizes recent advances and challenges regarding transcatheter left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
Kong et al. (2015) studied this question.