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Atrial fibrillation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Room for improvement
Author(s) -
Krishnaswamy Amar,
Tuzcu E. Murat
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.25803
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , left atrial appendage occlusion , valve replacement , adverse effect , stroke (engine) , occlusion , aortic valve , atrial appendage , stenosis , sinus rhythm , warfarin , mechanical engineering , engineering
Key Points Demonstrates the burden of AF in patients undergoing TAVR Highlights the association of AF with adverse outcomes and the low rate of anticoagulation for patients with AF after TAVR Provides a background for consideration of left atrial appendage occlusion devices in patients with AF after TAVR