Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: What the Practising Physician Should Know
| Autor: | Pierluigi Merella, Giuseppe Talanas, Giovanni Lorenzoni, Cristiana Denurra, Enrico Atzori, Gavino Casu |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | European Cardiology Review, Vol 18, Iss , Pp - (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1758-3764 1758-3756 89647459 |
| DOI: | 10.15420/ecr.2023.18 |
| Popis: | Non-valvular AF is a common clinical condition associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic complications. As a consequence, oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) is the cornerstone of non-valvular AF management. Despite the well-established efficacy of OAT, many patients cannot receive this preventive therapy due to bleeding or a high risk of bleeding. The fact that more than 90% of thrombi are formed in the left atrial appendage has led to the development of alternative methods to reduce the embolic risk. Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is a non-pharmacological option for preventing cardioembolic events in patients with non-valvular AF with a contraindication to OAT. The demand for LAAO procedures is growing exponentially and clinicians should consider this alternative option when managing patients with a contraindication to OAT. This review summarises the current thinking about LAAO. |
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