Feasibility of Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with a History of Intracranial Bleeding: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies
Background. Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is performed in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation to reduce the risk of ischemic stroke. The patients with a history of intracranial hemorrhage were excluded from the pioneer randomized controlled trials. The purpose of this systemic rev...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi-Wiley
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Interventional Cardiology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1575839 |