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  1. Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) lowers the risk of stroke by excluding the left atrial appendage from the systemic circulation and preventing thrombus formation and embolization; it has emerged as a treatment option for patients with AF who are at moderate to high risk of stroke and poor candidates for long-term anticoagulation.
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    Nearly 40% of patients at risk of stroke thus do not receive any anticoagulation due to contraindication, bleeding, or patient/physician preferences. 3 Previous studies have reported that >90% of cardiac emboli in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) originate in the LAA. 4 LAA occlusion has thus emerged as an alternative for stroke prevention in such patients with an elevated stroke risk (based on CHADS 2 or more commonly...

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    Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is a non-pharmacological option for preventing cardioembolic events in patients with non-valvular AF with a contraindication to OAT. The demand for LAAO procedures is growing exponentially and clinicians should consider this alternative option when managing patients with a contraindication to OAT.
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    In this article, we provide a contemporary overview of left atrial appendage occlusion focusing on 4 key remaining challenges: efficacy data, peri-device leak, device-related thrombus, and procedural optimization. LAAO has …

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    May 15, 2021 · When patients with atrial fibrillation undergo cardiac surgery, concomitant occlusion of the left atrial appendage may be performed as an adjunctive procedure.

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