Study Using NCDR Data Finds Leaks After LAAO Heighten Risk of Bleeding, Thromboembolic Events – American College of Cardiology -

Patients who had leakage to the left atrial appendage due to incomplete device sealing after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) experienced more thromboembolic and bleeding events within a year following their procedure compared with patients who had no leaking, according to a Featured Clinical Research study presented April 3 at ACC.22 and simultaneously published in JACC: Clinical ...

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PAYAL KOHLI, MD, FACC

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