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Efficacy and safety of left atrial appendage closure with WATCHMAN in patients with or without contraindication to oral anticoagulation: 1-Year follow-up outcome data of the EWOLUTION trial.

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This method of stroke risk reduction appears to be safe and effective with an ischemic stroke rate as low as 1.1%, even though 73% of patients had a contraindication to and were not using oral anticoagulation.
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This article is published in Heart Rhythm.The article was published on 2017-09-01 and is currently open access. It has received 301 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Stroke & Atrial fibrillation.

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Comparison of fluoroscopy and transesophageal echocardiogram for intra-procedure device surveillance assessment during implantation of Watchman.

TL;DR: It is suggested that this minimalist approach to LAAO performed by experienced operators in large volume centers is feasible under fluoroscopy guidance and could be proposed in cases with contraindication to general anesthesia and/or TEE.
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Optimal combination strategy of left atrial appendage closure plus catheter ablation in a single procedure in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.

TL;DR: The efficacy and safety of combining left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) plus atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation in a single procedure has been established, but the optimal combination strategy has not been thoroughly elucidated to date.
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Preclinical assessment of a modified Occlutech left atrial appendage closure device in a porcine model.

TL;DR: In this paper, a modified occlutech LAA closure device was implanted in 12 female pigs under fluoroscopic and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance and evaluated peri-procedurally and after 4, 8, and 12 weeks.
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Standardized Bleeding Definitions for Cardiovascular Clinical Trials A Consensus Report From the Bleeding Academic Research Consortium

TL;DR: Bleeding complications have been associated with an increased risk of subsequent adverse outcomes, including MI, stroke, stent thrombosis, and death, in patients with ACS and in those undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as well as in the long-term antithrombotic setting.
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Appendage obliteration to reduce stroke in cardiac surgical patients with atrial fibrillation

TL;DR: Data suggest that left atrial appendage obliteration is a strategy of potential value for stroke prophylaxis in nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation.
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