Left atrial appendage closure device outcomes among cirrhosis patients with atrial fibrillation: a United States National Cohort Study.
Tanveer Ahmad MirWasiq Faraz RawasiaMohammed M UddinMujeeb SheikhMuhammad Bilal MunirSudarshan BallaPublished in: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology (2023)
Left atrial appendage occlusion procedure in patients with cirrhosis had relatively similar GI bleeding and stroke rates, however, had higher rates of 30-day readmission. A higher CHA2DS2-Vasc score was more likely to be associated with 30-day readmissions and hence would help in discharge planning. The long-term safety and efficacy of LAAO in the cirrhosis population need to be demonstrated.