Percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage for secondary prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and contraindications to chronic anticoagulant therapy

INTRODUCTION: Stroke accounts for approx. 90% of thromboembolic complications associated with atrial fibrillation. The use of oral anticoagulants is the most effective therapy but is associated with risk of haemorrhagic complications. AIM: In this article, we describe a series of patients with atria...

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Autores principales: Lasek-Bal, Anetta, Mizia-Stec, Katarzyna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Termedia Publishing House 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4372626/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25848365
http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/pwki.2015.49179

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4372626/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25848365
http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/pwki.2015.49179

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