Combined MitraClip implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion using the Watchman device: A case series from a referral center
Introduction: Patients referred for percutaneous transcatheter mitral valve repair using the MitraClip® system frequently have atrial fibrillation, which imposes additional challenges due to the need for oral anticoagulation. Left atrial appendage occlusion is currently regarded as a non-inferior al...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-07-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255117304456 |