Original paper
An Endovascular Approach to Cardioembolic Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Volume: 26, Issue: 7p2, Pages: 1604 - 1606
Published: Jun 30, 2003
Abstract
This report is of a 62‐year‐old woman presenting with a 3‐year history of chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) and unable to tolerate chronic warfarin therapy due to bleeding episodes and unstable INR values. Additional high risk factors for stroke are a history of congestive heart failure and previous embolic stroke. Percutaneous left atrial appendage transcatheter occlusion (PLAATO™) was performed to seal the LAA. A transesophageal...
Paper Details
Title
An Endovascular Approach to Cardioembolic Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Published Date
Jun 30, 2003
Volume
26
Issue
7p2
Pages
1604 - 1606