Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Promise vs Reality - Medscape

The selling point of percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion is to prevent stroke while avoiding the bleeding risk of antithrombotics. The data paint a different picture, writes John Mandrola, MD.

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2022 Scientific Session featured a handful of studies on percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion. The news was concerning. One theme involved the challe… [+7064 chars]

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