One-stop strategy for treatment of atrial fibrillation: feasibility and safety of combining catheter ablation and left atrial appendage closure in a single procedure

Abstract. Background. Catheter ablation is effective in restoring sinus rhythm and left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is increasingly used for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to observe the feasibility and safety of performing AF ablation and LAAC in a single...

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Main Authors: Mu Chen, Zhi-Quan Wang, Qun-Shan Wang, Jian Sun, Peng-Pai Zhang, Xiang-Fei Feng, Wei Li, Ying Yu, Bo Liu, Bin-Feng Mo, Rui Zhang, Mei Yang, Chang-Qi Gong, Ming-Zhe Zhao, Yi-Chi Yu, Yan Zhao, Qiu-Fen Lu, Yi-Gang Li, Xiu-Yuan Hao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-06-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000855