Left atrial appendage occlusion: A better alternative to anticoagulation?

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World J Cardiol. Feb 26, 2017; 9(2): 139-146
Published online Feb 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i2.139

Table 3 Different aspects of left atrial appendage occlusio

Pro	Contra
Non-inferiority to oral anticoagulation	Evaluation of other atherothrombotic sources
Alternative in patients with contraindication for anticoagulation	Unknown hemodynamic impact
Cost-effective	Postprocedural medical treatment not well defined
Reduced cumulative bleeding events during follow-up	No comparison between different devices
Good results in real-world registries	Undefined impact of residual leaks

Citation: Akin I, Nienaber CA. Left atrial appendage occlusion: A better alternative to anticoagulation? World J Cardiol 2017; 9(2): 139-146
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v9/i2/139.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v9.i2.139