Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Joint Authors
Velthuis, Sebastiaan
Boersma, Lucas V. A.
Post, Martijn C.
Mager, Johannes J.
Swaans, Martin J.
Rensing, Benno J. W. M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting millions of individuals worldwide, and a major risk factor for disabling cerebral embolic stroke.
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder, characterized by vascular abnormalities with high-bleeding tendency and therefore intolerance for oral anticoagulation.
We report a case of percutaneous closure of the left atrial appendage, which might be a good alternative strategy instead of chronic oral anticoagulation to protect patients with high-risk AF and HHT from cerebral embolic strokes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Velthuis, Sebastiaan& Swaans, Martin J.& Mager, Johannes J.& Rensing, Benno J. W. M.& Boersma, Lucas V. A.& Post, Martijn C.. 2012. Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Velthuis, Sebastiaan…[et al.]. Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Velthuis, Sebastiaan& Swaans, Martin J.& Mager, Johannes J.& Rensing, Benno J. W. M.& Boersma, Lucas V. A.& Post, Martijn C.. Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487869
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487869