A Review Of Clinical Trials On LARIAT Device.
Journal: Journal Of Atrial Fibrillation
Published:
Abstract
The risk of embolic stroke is 5 times higher among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) compared with those without AF. More than 90% of thrombi form in the left atrial appendage (LAA) in AF. The purpose of this review is to determine the efficacy and safety of the left atrial appendage (LAA) closure via a percutaneous LAA ligation approach, thus preventing a stroke among patients with AF and contraindication to oral anticoagulant therapy.
Authors
Payam Naeini, Abdi Rasekh
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