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The intention of LAA occlusion is stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who are at high risk for ischemic stroke. [...]it seemed reasonable to determine stroke as a primary end point. In the future, once further prospective studies are completed, it may become an alternative for AF...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2006-04, Vol.47 (7), p.1500
Main Authors: Ostermayer, Stefan H, Bayard, Yves, Billinger, Kai, Trepels, Thomas, Krumsdorf, Ulrike, Sievert, Horst, Reisman, Mark, Kramer, Paul H, Matthews, Ray V, Block, Peter C, Omran, Heyder, Bartorelli, Antonio L, Della Bella, Paolo, DiMario, Carlo, Pappone, Carlo, Casale, Paul N, Gray, William A, Moses, Jeffery W, Poppas, Athena, Williams, David O, Meier, Bernhard, Skanes, Allan, Teirstein, Paul S, Lesh, Michael D, Nakai, Toshiko
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cardiology
Drug therapy
Heart failure
Mortality
Stroke
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Summary:The intention of LAA occlusion is stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who are at high risk for ischemic stroke. [...]it seemed reasonable to determine stroke as a primary end point. In the future, once further prospective studies are completed, it may become an alternative for AF patients who are at increased risk for stroke and who have a contraindication for long-term anticoagulation treatment.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2006.01.005