Abstract:Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia with significant morbidity and mortality. The most feared complication of atrial fibrillation remains stroke. While anticoagulation remains the cornerstone of stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation, patients continue to be under treated due to misinformation, intolerance, as well as relative and absolute contraindications. The left atrial appendage has been implicated in thrombus formation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Left atrial append… Show more
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