Open Issues in the Management of Otcagerian Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease: Are we Ready for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) as First-Line Therapy for Thromboembolic Risk Prevention?

Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2024 Jun;38(3):401-403. doi: 10.1007/s10557-024-07554-4. Epub 2024 Jan 26.
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Keywords: Anticoagulant; Atrial fibrillation; Chronic kidney disease; Left atrial appendage occlusion.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Atrial Appendage* / physiopathology
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic* / complications
  • Risk Factors
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / prevention & control
  • Thromboembolism* / etiology
  • Thromboembolism* / prevention & control
  • Treatment Outcome