Abstract:Key Points
Gender disparities have been described in many cardiovascular procedures, but reports about left atrial appendage occlusion are limited.
In a large national database, women were associated with lower utilization and worse clinical results.
There is a need to better understand the root of the observed gender disparities and interventions to reverse it.
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