Cargando…
Left atrial appendage occlusion: A better alternative to anticoagulation?
Non-valvular atrial fibrillation is associated with a significantly increased risk of embolic stroke due to blood clot forming predominantly in the left atrial appendage (LAA). Preventive measures to avoid embolic events are permanent administration of anticoagulants or surgical closure of the LAA....
| Autores principales: | , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
| Publicado: |
Baishideng Publishing Group Inc
2017
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5329740/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28289527 http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v9.i2.139 |