A real-world multicenter study on left atrial appendage occlusion: The Italian multi-device experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has emerged as an alternative treatment for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) at high risk of thromboembolism, who cannot tolerate long-term oral anticoagulation (OAC). Questions persist regarding effectiveness and safety of this treatment and the optimal post-interventional antithrombotic regimen after LAAO.

Methods

We retrospectively gathered data from 428 patients who underwent percutaneous LAAO in 6 Italian high-volume centres, aimed at describing the real-world utilization, safety, and effectiveness of LAAO procedures, also assessing the clinical outcomes associated with different antithrombotic strategies.

Results

Among the entire population, 20 (4.7 %) patients experienced

SUBMITTER: Procopio A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10979264 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature