ASSOCIATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSFUSION TO COST OF CARE, LENGTH OF STAY AND INCIDENCE OF ADVERSE EVENTS IN PERCUTANEOUS LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE CLOSURE

Autor: Parth Bhatt, Ronak G. Soni, Achint Patel, Apurva Badheka, Nileshkumar Patel, Dipen Khanapara, Ronak Bhimani, Badal Thakkar
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 67:187
ISSN: 0735-1097
DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(16)30188-7
Popis: There is an increase in use of percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (PLAAC) for prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation. This study compares the in-hospital outcomes of PLAAC in patients requiring transfusion of whole blood/blood products versus those who do not require transfusion. The
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