Should left atrial appendage closure be considered in resistant left atrial appendage thrombus cases? 'Former Foe, New Ally'.

Ahmet Hakan AtesAhmet KivrakUgur Nadir KarakulakCem CoteliHikmet YorgunMehmet Levent SahinerErgun Barıs KayaKudret Aytemir

Published in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2024)

The LAAC in cases of LAAT, whether pursued initially or as a deferred approach, demonstrates feasibility and safety, exhibiting notable procedural success and minimal incidence of periprocedural complications.

Keyphrases

left atrial appendage
atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
risk factors
direct oral anticoagulants
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute coronary syndrome
venous thromboembolism