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The Two Sides of the Coin: What Do CHAMPION-AF and CLOSURE-AF Teach Us About Left Atrial Appendage Closure?

Letter to the editor: Juan Manuel Pérez Asorey Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) is currently going through...
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Left Atrial Apendix Closure

CLOSURE-AF: Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure versus Medical Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure has been proposed as an alternative to anticoagulation in patients with atrial...
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Left Atrial Apendix Closure

CLOSURE-AF: Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure versus Medical Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure has been proposed as an alternative to anticoagulation in patients with atrial...
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Left Atrial Apendix Closure

ACC 2026 | CHAMPION-AF: Left atrial appendage closure versus anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation

Can left atrial appendage closure challenge anticoagulation as the standard of care in atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation (AF)...
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Left Atrial Apendix Closure

Embolization of Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices: Predictors, Prevention, and Management Strategies

Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of stroke and, in patients with contraindications to anticoagulation,...
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Contemporary Challenges in Left Atrial Appendage Closure: Updated Approach to Device Embolization

Even though percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is generally safe, device embolization – with 0 to...
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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...
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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...
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