Percutaneous methods of left atrial appendage exclusion: an alternative to the internist
Thromboembolic stroke from the left atrial appendage (LAA) is the most feared complication in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The cornerstone for the management of chronic non-valvular AF is stroke reduction with oral anticoagulation (OAC). However, poor compliance, maintaining a narrow ther...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/download/22719/pdf_1 |