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Left Atrial Apendix Closure

AHA 2025 | CLOSURE-AF: Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) vs. Medical Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation with High Stroke and Bleeding Risk

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a complex condition in which patients often present with multiple comorbidities, including high...

Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease: Outcomes of Different Stroke Prevention Strategies

Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects approximately 1 in every 4 patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This population...

TCT 2025 | ANDES Trial: Short-Term DOAC vs. DAPT After Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an established alternative to chronic anticoagulation in patients with non-valvular...

8 Questions About Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Contributions from the 2025 SCAI/HRS Review

Courtesy of Dr. Juan Manuel Pérez. Percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative to oral anticoagulation...

Clinical Impact of Peridevice Leak Following Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) has consolidated as a valid strategy for thromboembolic event prevention in patients...

Early and Late Readmission after Left Atrial Appendage Closure

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) represents an effective alternative for patients with atrial fibrillation and anticoagulation...

Watchman FLX and Improvement Impact vs. 2.5

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) represents an effective alternative to oral anticoagulation (OAC) in patients with non-valvular...

TCT 2024 – ACCESS-TAVI: Comparing Percutaneous Access Closure Strategies After TAVI

Vascular access complications following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remain common. However, few studies compare vascular access...