Left atrial appendage occlusion in atrial fibrillation patients with previous intracranial bleeding: A national multicenter study
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2021
abstract:
Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) represents the most serious complication of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and AF patients with previous ICH are a challenge for clinicians. Left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion has emerged as an alternative option for AF patients not suitable for OAT. Currently, few data are available on long term outcomes after LAA occlusion in this population. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of LAA occlusion in a cohort of patients with AF and previous ICH.
Iris type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Atrial fibrillation; High bleeding risk; Intracranial hemorrhage; Left atrial appendage occlusion; Optimal therapy after left atrial appendage occlusion; Previous intracranial bleeding
List of contributors:
Casu, Gavino; D'Angelo, Giuseppe; Ugo, Fabrizio; Ronco, Federico; Simonetto, Federico; Barbierato, Marco; Magni, Valeria; Boccuzzi, Giacomo; Margonato, Alberto; Moroni, Francesco; Delitala, Alessandro; Lorenzoni, Giovanni; Beneduce, Alessandro; Rametta, Francesco; Mazzone, Patrizio; Della Bella, Paolo; Montorfano, Matteo; Merella, Pierluigi
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