Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients Aged <75 to ≥75 Years

Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is emerging as a promising alternative to oral anticoagulation. Because aged patients present a greater risk of not only cardioembolic events but also major bleeding, LAAO might represent a valid alternative as this would allow oral anticoagulation cessation wh...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2016, Vol.117 (1), p.84-90
Main Authors: Freixa, Xavier, MD, Gafoor, Sameer, MD, Regueiro, Ander, MD, Cruz-Gonzalez, Ignacio, MD, PhD, Shakir, Samera, MD, Omran, Heyder, MD, Berti, Sergio, MD, Santoro, Gennaro, MD, Kefer, Joelle, MD, PhD, Landmesser, Ulf, MD, PhD, Nielsen-Kudsk, Jens Erik, MD, DMSc, Sievert, Horst, MD, Kanagaratnam, Prapa, MD, PhD, Nietlispach, Fabian, MD, PhD, Gloekler, Steffen, MD, Aminian, Adel, MD, Danna, Paolo, MD, PhD, Rezzaghi, Marco, Stock, Friederike, MD, Stolcova, Miroslava, MD, Costa, Marco, MD, PhD, Ibrahim, Reda, MD, Schillinger, Wolfgang, MD, Park, Jai-Wun, MD, PhD, Meier, Bernhard, MD, Tzikas, Apostolos, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Atrial Appendage
Atrial Fibrillation - complications
Atrial Fibrillation - diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation - therapy
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiac Catheterization - methods
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart attacks
Humans
Male
Mortality
Retrospective Studies
Safety
Septal Occluder Device
Stroke
Stroke - etiology
Stroke - prevention & control
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) is emerging as a promising alternative to oral anticoagulation. Because aged patients present a greater risk of not only cardioembolic events but also major bleeding, LAAO might represent a valid alternative as this would allow oral anticoagulation cessation while keeping cardioembolic protection. The objective of the study was to explore the safety and efficacy of LAAO in elderly patients. Data from the AMPLATZER Cardiac Plug multicenter registry were analyzed. The cohort was categorized in 2 groups (
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.10.024