Interventional Treatment of Incomplete Seal After Transcatheter or Surgical…
Transcatheter closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) for stroke prevention has emerged as an alternative to systemic anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and increased stroke risk. Prophylactic occlusion or excision of the LAA during heart surgery in patients with AF has been performed for decades and may be considered in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Read more “Interventional Treatment of Incomplete Seal After Transcatheter or Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Closure”