scholarly journals Atrial fibrillation and stroke: risk factors, anticoagulation, and left atrial appendage occluders

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (31) ◽  
pp. 2443-2445
Author(s):  
Thomas F. Lüscher
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Stroke Risk ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Stroke Risk Factors

scholarly journals CHA2DS2-VASc score, left atrial size and atrial fibrillation as stroke risk factors in the Tromsø Study

Open Heart ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. e000439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sweta Tiwari ◽  
Maja-Lisa Løchen ◽  
Bjarne K Jacobsen ◽  
Laila A Hopstock ◽  
Audhild Nyrnes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Stroke Risk ◽  
Left Atrial Size ◽  
Stroke Risk Factors ◽  
Atrial Size

scholarly journals Novel stroke risk reduction in atrial fibrillation: left atrial appendage occlusion with a focus on the Watchman closure device

2017 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 81-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arash Alipour ◽  
Lisette I S Wintgens ◽  
Martin J Swaans ◽  
Jippe C Balt ◽  
Benno JWM Rensing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Stroke Risk ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Closure Device ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

scholarly journals Left atrial appendage occlusion: an alternative to anticoagulation for stroke prevention in kidney disease

Kidney360 ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 10.34067/KID.0004082021
Author(s):  
Srikanth Vallurupalli ◽  
Tanya Sharma ◽  
Subhi Al'Aref ◽  
Subodh R. Devabhaktuni ◽  
Gaurav Dhar
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Stroke Risk ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Thromboembolic Stroke ◽  
Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion ◽  
Pros And Cons

Anticoagulation to reduce thromboembolic stroke risk due to nonvalvular atrial fibrillation in ESRD is associated with increased bleeding. Existing debate in ESRD centers around the pros and cons of anticoagulation. We propose percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion as a third alternative to balance thrombosis and bleeding risks in this high risk population.

scholarly journals Addressing Stroke Risk in a Patient with CREST Syndrome and Atrial Fibrillation with Left Atrial appendage Occluder Device (WATCHMAN)

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
Ali Alkhayru
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Stroke Risk ◽  
Left Atrial Appendage ◽  
Bleeding Risk ◽  
Atrial Appendage ◽  
Crest Syndrome ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Occluder Device ◽  
One Year

CREST syndrome is rare autoimmune disease causing calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasias. We present a case of an eighty-two year old female with CREST syndrome who presented to our clinic with atrial fibrillation and prohibitive bleeding risk. Managing stroke risk in atrial fibrillation is essential to minimize the morbidity and mortality of the condition. Those with CREST syndrome presenting with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding may require alternatives to anticoagulation. Recently, the left atrial appendage occluder device became widely used to manage patients at increased risk for bleeding. The device provides a safe and efficacious alternative in lowering atrial fibrillation associated stroke risk. Our patient underwent uncomplicated implantation of the left atrial appendage occluder device. She was closely monitored for one year where she remained stroke free and had one minor episode of gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

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