Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

The public health burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) and associated thromboembolic stroke continues to grow at alarming rates. AF leads to a fivefold increase in the risk of stroke. Therefore, stroke prevention remains the most critical aspect of AF management. Current standard of care focuses on or...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Patel, Taral K., Yancy, Clyde W., Knight, Bradley P.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3480004/