Abstract
Many patients have now been able to receive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) therapy for severe aortic stenosis. These patients have atrial fibrillation and are placed on warfarin for stroke prophylaxis. The opportunity for treatment with left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) in place of warfarin for this population exists, especially for those with increased bleeding risk. This paper discusses the prevalence and aetiology of stroke in patients presenting for TAVR (with a focus on the risk from chronic and acute atrial fibrillation) and also the benefit of LAAO closure in this population.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 126-129 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Interventional Cardiology: Reviews, Research, Resources |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Radcliffe cardiology 2014.
Keywords
- Aortic stenosis
- Aortic valve replacement
- Atrial fibrillation
- Left atrial appendage
- Left atrial appendage closure
- Left atrial appendage occlusion
- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement