RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Mosley, Mary
T1 Left Atrial Appendage Closure and Stroke Prevention
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 10
SP 13
OP 14
DO 10.1177/1559897715591144
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/10/13.abstract
AB Mechanical closure of the left atrial appendage reduces the stroke event rate in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and appears to be an alternative to medical therapy with an oral anticoagulant. The Lariat and Watchman devices are among the current options, and next-generation devices are being developed to address design issues to further improve clinical outcomes and safety.