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Closure of the left atrial appendage using percutaneous transcatheter occlusion devices.

Carola GianniAlisara AnannabAnu Sahore SalwanDomenico G Della RoccaAndrea NataleRodney P Horton
Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2020)
Closure of the left atrial appendage (LAA) using percutaneous transcatheter occlusion devices is used for stroke prevention as an alternative for patients with a high risk and contraindications for long-term oral anticoagulation use. In this manuscript, we will discuss the practical aspects of four among the available devices that provide percutaneous intravascular closure of the LAA: Watchman, Amulet, WaveCrest, and LAmbre.
Keyphrases
  • left atrial appendage
  • atrial fibrillation
  • ultrasound guided
  • minimally invasive
  • catheter ablation
  • radiofrequency ablation
  • venous thromboembolism