https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/633979| Title: | Long-term outcomes of left atrial appendage occlusion in patients with atrial fibrillation and end stage renal disease | Authors: | SHENG-NAN CHANG Tsai, Chin-Feng TING TSE LIN Chiu, Fu-Chun Hsu, Jung-Cheng Chua, Su-Kiat Cheng, Hsiao-Liang LI-TING HO PANG-SHUO HUANG JIEN-JIUN CHEN CHO-KAI WU YI-CHIH WANG JUEY-JEN HWANG CHIA-TI TSAI |
Keywords: | Asian; Atrial fibrillation; End-stage renal disease; Left atrial appendage occlusion | Issue Date: | 30-Jun-2023 | Source: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi | Abstract: | In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), oral anticoagulants are contraindicated, and left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is an alternative treatment. However, the efficacy of thromboembolic prevention using LAAO in these patients has rarely been reported in Asian populations. To our knowledge, this is the first long-term LAAO study in patients with AF undergoing dialysis in Asia. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/633979 | ISSN: | 0929-6646 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.jfma.2023.06.016 |
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