Early Stroke and Mortality After Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.
Edward V KoganChristopher T SciriaChristopher F LiuShing Chiu WongGeoffrey BergmanJames E IpGeorge ThomasSteven M MarkowitzBruce B LermanLuke K KimJim W CheungPublished in: Stroke (2023)
In this contemporary real-world analysis, the early stroke rate after LAAO was low, with the majority occurring within 45 days of device implantation. Despite an increase in LAAO procedures between 2016 and 2019, there with a significant decline in early strokes after LAAO during that period.