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The WATCHMAN Device Review: A New Era for Stroke Prophylaxis

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke, accounting for more than 37 million cases worldwide. In AF, the left atrial appendage (LAA) is the most common site of thrombus formation, and its ligation/closure with the WATCHMAN device is a good alternative to long-term oral an...

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Autores principales: Khan, Samiullah, Naz, Hifza, Khan, Muhammad S.Q., Ullah, Asif, Satti, Danish I., Malik, Jahanzeb, Mehmoodi, Amin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10593162/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37877058
http://dx.doi.org/10.55729/2000-9666.1183