Modification of the left atrial appendage and its role in stroke risk reduction with non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common cardiovascular disorders encountered by clinicians in clinical practice. Patients with atrial fibrillation are at risk of cerebrovascular and systemic embolic events, which may be attenuated by commencement of anticoagulation therapy. Even so, due to ext...

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Main Authors: Hashrul N. Rashid, Jamie Layland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906720303869