Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure in AF using Amplatzer Cardiac Plug: First single center experience from India

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure in AF using Amplatzer Cardiac Plug: First single center experience from India

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common arrhythmias accounting for significant mortality and morbidity, especially in elderly. Though oral anticoagulation (OAC) is an effective mode of prevention of stroke in patients of AF, bleeding complication remains a major concern. Becau...

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Main Authors: Ranjan K. Shetty, G.S. Naveen Chandra, Sumit Agarwal, Krishnananda Nayak, M. Sudhakar Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Left atrial appendage
Atrial fibrillation
Amplatzer Cardiac Plug
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483215002448

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