PLAATO

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Transcatheter Occlusion Using the X-Caliber System for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation. A study which assessed the value of mechanically occluding the left atrial appendage (LAA), the source of most of the thromboses which occur in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)
Conclusion The 2-year risk of stroke in AF patients is markedly reduced with mechanical occlusion of the LAA. PLAATO is an alternative for patients with AF and contraindications for oral anticoagulation

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PLAATO➣Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Transcatheter Occlusion