Left Atrial Appendage Closure with Watchman vs Amulet Devices: Similarities and Differences.
Adnan AhmedDanish BawaRajesh KabraNaga Venkata K PothineniDouglas DardenRakesh GopinathannairDhanunjaya R LakkireddyPublished in: Current cardiology reports (2023)
Current data highlights that both devices offer similar efficacy and safety for LAAC. While the two devices differ in terms of intraprocedural complication rates, they offer similar short- to long-term outcomes in regard to peri-device leaks, device-related thrombosis, and mortality. With similar risk and safety profiles, both devices are indicated for patients who are unable to tolerate OAC. Newer clinical studies are directed to establish the efficacy of both devices as the primary method for stroke prevention in AF as an alternate to OAC.
Keyphrases
- left atrial appendage
- atrial fibrillation
- end stage renal disease
- catheter ablation
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- pulmonary embolism
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular events
- cardiovascular disease
- machine learning
- coronary artery disease
- electronic health record
- big data
- risk factors
- subarachnoid hemorrhage