Journal article
Oral Anticoagulation Use and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in LAAOS III
Abstract
BACKGROUND: LAAOS III (Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study III) showed that left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion reduces the risk of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac surgery. This article examines the effect of LAA occlusion on stroke reduction according to variation in the use of oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy.
METHODS: Information regarding OAC use was collected at every …
Authors
Connolly SJ; Healey JS; Belley-Cote EP; Balasubramanian K; Paparella D; Brady K; Reents W; Danner BC; Devereaux PJ; Sharma M
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 148, No. 17, pp. 1298–1304
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
October 24, 2023
DOI
10.1161/circulationaha.122.060315
ISSN
0009-7322