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Left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation carries a risk of device-related thrombosis for at least 1 year, highlighting the need for ongoing imaging surveillance.
Device-related thrombosis remains a risk for at least 1 year post-LAAO, necessitating ongoing imaging surveillance.
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Supports extended post-LAAO imaging surveillance; extends evidence of device-related thrombosis risk beyond 6 months.
Device-related thrombosis remains a risk for at least 1 year following left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation, highlighting the need for imaging surveillance for timely detection.
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Rajabi et al. (2025) studied this question. Left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation carries a risk of device-related thrombosis for at least 1 year, highlighting the need for ongoing imaging surveillance.
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