May 1, 2016EuroIntervention
Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion: the Munich consensus document on definitions, endpoints and data collection requirements for clinical studies
Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion for ischaemic stroke prevention
Design
Guideline
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Standardizes LAAO trial parameters and endpoints; extends cross-study comparability to guide consistent clinical adoption.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) for ischaemic stroke prevention
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Intervention
Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO)
This consensus document provides standardized definitions and endpoints for clinical studies evaluating left atrial appendage occlusion to ensure consistency and comparability across future research.
Cite This Study
Tzikas et al. (2016) studied this question.