Insights from the LAAOS III trial of left atrial appendage occlusion to prevent stroke in atrial fibrillation.
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Abstract
Occluding the left atrial appendage during cardiac surgery for other indications reduced the risk of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation in LAAOS III (the third Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Study) (N Engl J Med 2021; 384(22):2081-2091). But questions remain.
Medical subject headings
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Appendage
- Stroke
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Ischemic Stroke