The Left Atrial Appendage, Including LAA Occlusion Devices Line Watchman, Amulet, and Lariat.
Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
; 23(1): 70-87, 2019 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-30020024
ABSTRACT
Atrial fibrillation is a very common arrhythmia whose prevalence is expected to increase significantly as the population ages. The associated stroke risk is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Stroke prevention by anticoagulation carries its own risks, leading to the search for alternative strategies. Multiple techniques have been developed to exclude the left atrial appendage (the main source of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation) from the circulation. Such techniques offer the hope of stroke prevention without the risks of anticoagulation. This article describes the percutaneous approaches being currently performed in the United States. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of transesophageal echocardiography to guide these procedures.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fibrilación Atrial
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Cateterismo Cardíaco
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Apéndice Atrial
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Accidente Cerebrovascular
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
Asunto de la revista:
ANESTESIOLOGIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos