Game changer? A sporting indication to implant a left atrial appendage closure device in a rugby player with atrial fibrillation: a case report.

Andre Briosa E GalaAndrew CoxMichael T B Pope Timothy R Betts

Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2020)

Counselling should include different management options aimed at minimizing the risks to athletes if they to return to competitive sports. Left atrial appendage occlusion devices are a suitable AF-related stroke prevention strategy in athletes competing in full-contact sports.

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