Long-term follow-up after left atrial appendage occlusion with comparison of transesophageal echocardiography versus computed tomography to guide medical therapy and data about postclosure cardioversion.

Benjamin BerteChristine Attenhofer JostDominik MaurerAnja Fäh-GunzXavier PilloisBarbara NaegeliMonica PfyfferGabor SütschChristoph Scharf

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2017)

LAA occlusion is feasible with an acceptable safety profile and few events during long-term follow-up. ECV after LAA occlusion is feasible. MDCT could help to evaluate peridevice flow.

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