Thromboembolism due to atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent cause of stroke. More than 90% of thrombi in AF form in the left atrial appendage (LAA). Obliteration of the appendage may prevent embolic complications.
Percutaneous left atrial appendage transcatheter occlusion to prevent stroke in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation: early clinical experience / H. Sievert, M. D. Lesh, T. Trepels, H. Omran, A. Bartorelli, P. Della Bella, T. Nakai, M. Reisman, C. DiMario, P. Block, P. Kramer, D. Fleschenberg, U. Krumsdorf, D. Scherer. - In: CIRCULATION. - ISSN 0009-7322. - 105:16(2002 Apr 23), pp. 1887-1889.
Percutaneous left atrial appendage transcatheter occlusion to prevent stroke in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation: early clinical experience
A. Bartorelli;
2002
Abstract
Thromboembolism due to atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent cause of stroke. More than 90% of thrombi in AF form in the left atrial appendage (LAA). Obliteration of the appendage may prevent embolic complications.
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