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Does left atrial appendage closure reduce stroke rates as well as oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet meds in A-fib patients?
- Author:
- Beth Careyva, MD
- Drew Keister, MD
- Susan Mathieu, MD
- Lynn Wilson, DO
- Joan Nashelsky, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the Watchman device is noninferior to vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) and non-...