Monday 17 November 2014

Use of Device Over Warfarin is Advantageous for Left Atrial Appendage Closure

The long term-efficiency and safety of using a device over warfarin in left atrial appendage closure in patients with atrial fibrillation was reported in a study that included 707 patients. The study was examined by Vivek Y. Reddy, M.D., of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, and colleagues. The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a pouch-like appendix located in the upper left chamber of the heart. Studies have suggested that the LAA is ...

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