Atrial fibrillation evolution and rhythm control strategy following left appendage closure: new insights from the prospective FLAAC registry

Atrial fibrillation evolution and rhythm control strategy following left appendage closure: new insights from the prospective FLAAC registry

Abstract Background Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure is an alternative to oral anticoagulation (OAC) for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with high thromboembolism risk, particularly with contraindications to OAC. The LAA itself could possess proarrhythmogenic properties. As patient...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Lellouche, Raphaele Arrouasse, Julien Ternacle, Romain Gallet, Jean-Sylvain Hermida, David Hamon, Jean-Michel Juliard, Jean-Luc Pasquie, Tarvinder Dhanjal, Emmanuel Teiger, Philippe Le Corvoisier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Left atrial appendage closure
Atrial fibrillation
Cardioversion
Ablation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-01994-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-01994-8

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