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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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Impact and predictors of device-related thrombus after percutaneous left atrial appendage closure

TL;DR: In this article , a review of available evidence on DRT after LAAC focusing on its possible impact on outcomes is presented, and a tailored approach, which takes into account DRT, is needed in patient selection for LAAC and in the postprocedural follow-up.
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A Pilot Study of Monotherapy with a Non-Vitamin K-Antagonist Oral Anticoagulant following Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation

TL;DR: In this pilot study, monotherapy with edoxaban after WATCHMAN LAAC appeared safe and was associated with an acceptable rate of major bleeding and DRT, which should be further evaluated in a large, adequately powered trial.
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A left atrial appendage closure combined procedure review: Past, present, and future perspectives

TL;DR: The scientific evidence backing the combined strategy of left atrial appendage closure and antithrombotic regimens in nonvalvular AF patients is summarized.
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Combined atrial fibrillation ablation and left atrial appendage closure: Watchman vs. LAmbre devices

TL;DR: In this article , the authors compared the efficacy and safety of the Watchman device vs. the LAmbre device for left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) combined with radiofrequency catheter ablation.
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Reoccurrence of Stroke in a Patient With Peri-Device Leak of WATCHMAN Device.

TL;DR: This case highlights the persistent risk of cardioembolic stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation despite device implantation and questions the significance of peri-device leak and further management with anticoagulation for recurrent stroke.
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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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