Left atrial appendage occlusion: current advances and remaining challenges
M Alkhouli, CR Ellis, M Daniels, M Coylewright… - JACC: Advances, 2022 - jacc.org
The field of left atrial appendage occlusion is rapidly evolving. However, several issues
remain including the limited randomized efficacy data, peri-device leak, device-related …
remain including the limited randomized efficacy data, peri-device leak, device-related …
[HTML][HTML] Racial and ethnic differences in the management of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinical arrhythmia, and it results in adverse
outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Racial and ethnic differences in AF management …
outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Racial and ethnic differences in AF management …
Racial and ethnic disparities in arrhythmia care: a call for action
Racial, cultural, and socioeconomic factors drive the disparities in the diagnosis,
management, outcomes, and study of diseases. Among racial and ethnic minority …
management, outcomes, and study of diseases. Among racial and ethnic minority …
Outcomes of percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation in atrial fibrillation patients based on underlying stroke risk
Aims To determine outcomes in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing percutaneous left atrial
appendage occlusion (LAAO) based on the underlying stroke risk (defined by the CHA2DS2 …
appendage occlusion (LAAO) based on the underlying stroke risk (defined by the CHA2DS2 …
Association of advanced age with procedural complications and in-hospital outcomes from left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation in patients with atrial …
Background Age-stratified analyses of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients undergoing
percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are limited. The purpose of current …
percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are limited. The purpose of current …
Association of heart failure with procedural complications and in-hospital outcomes from left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation in patients with atrial …
Aims To determine outcomes in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients undergoing percutaneous left
atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with concomitant heart failure with preserved ejection …
atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with concomitant heart failure with preserved ejection …
Patient characteristics associated with using transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion versus oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation
BACKGROUND: Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative to
oral anticoagulants (OACs) for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation, but the …
oral anticoagulants (OACs) for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation, but the …
Temporal Changes in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Utilization of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in the United States
Racial and ethnic disparities in the access to left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) have
been previously described. However, it remains unclear if there have been any changes in …
been previously described. However, it remains unclear if there have been any changes in …
Left atrial appendage exclusion in atrial fibrillation
Although oral anticoagulants (OACs) are first-line therapy for stroke prevention in patients
with atrial fibrillation (AF), some patients cannot be treated with OACs due to absolute or …
with atrial fibrillation (AF), some patients cannot be treated with OACs due to absolute or …
Racial and ethnic disparities in stroke prevention for atrial fibrillation
P Calvert, K Tamirisa, A Al-Ahmad, GYH Lip… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are well documented, although often
underappreciated. In the setting of atrial fibrillation, stroke risk and severity may be higher in …
underappreciated. In the setting of atrial fibrillation, stroke risk and severity may be higher in …