Clinical ResearchStructuralPredictors of Early (1-Week) Outcomes Following Left Atrial Appendage Closure With Amplatzer Devices
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Key Words
atrial fibrillation
complications
left atrial appendage closure
safety
Abbreviations and Acronyms
ACP
Amplatzer Cardiac Plug
AF
atrial fibrillation
LAA
left atrial appendage
LAAC
left atrial appendage closure
LVEF
left ventricular ejection fraction
MAE
major adverse event(s)
OAC
oral anticoagulation
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
PFO
patent foramen ovale
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Prof. Meier is a consultant to and has received grants to the institution from St. Jude Medical. Prof. Windecker has received grants to the institution from Abbott, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Edwards Lifesciences, and St Jude Medical. Dr. Nietlispach is a consultant to St. Jude Medical, Edwards Lifesciences, Direct Flow Medical, and Medtronic. Dr. Gloekler has received a grant from the Swiss Heart Foundation. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose. Drs. Koskinas and Shakir contributed equally to this work.
© 2016 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier