Courtesy of SBHCI. The final 5-year outcomes of the PROTECT AF and PREVAIL studies (which assessed the left atrial appendage closure device Watchman) continues to show similar stroke prevention rate to that of warfarin, though with a clear reduction in bleeding. The meta-analysis showed a significant reduction in hemorrhagic stroke (0.17% vs 0.87%), non-procedure related…
Closing off the Appendage While Performing Cardiac Surgery Results in a Reduction in Risk of Embolic Stroke
Closing off the left appendage as an add-on procedure while performing other cardiac surgery in patients with atrial fibrillation resulted in a reduction in risk of embolic stroke of nearly 40% over 12 months, according to an analysis carried out on the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) database. Patients who had surgical appendage occlusion had…
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