Left atrial appendage closure in patients with intracranial haemorrhage and atrial fibrillation

The use of oral anticoagulants in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) and intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) is controversial on account of the risk of haemorrhagic stroke recurrence. This study presents our experience regarding the safety and efficacy of percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC), an alternative to anticoagulation in these patients. We conducted a retrospective, single-centre, observational study. LAAC was...