Original Title: Time to Cost-Effectiveness Following Stroke Reduction Strategies in AF Warfarin vs. NOACs vs. LAA Closure. Reference: Vivek Y. Reddy et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015;66(24):2728-2739. Left atrial appendage closure and the new anticoagulants (NOACs) have emerged as safe and effective alternatives to warfarin for stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. This analysis…
Bleeding Events after Left Atrial Appendage Closure vs. Long Term Warfarin
Original Title: Bleeding Outcomes After Left Atrial Appendage Closure Compared With Long-Term Warfarin A Pooled, Patient-Level Analysis of the WATCHMAN Randomized Trial Experience. Reference: Matthew J. Price et al. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv. 2015. Online before print. The aim of this trial was to compare the relative risk of major bleeding after left atrial appendage closure…