@article{JTD3743,
author = {Bin Kong and Yu Liu and He Huang and Hong Jiang and Congxin Huang},
title = {Left atrial appendage closure for thromboembolism prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation: advances and perspectives},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {7},
number = {2},
year = {2015},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent cause of stroke. More than 90% of thrombi were found in the left atrial appendage (LAA) in non-valvular AF. Transcatheter LAA closure has been developed as a novel approach to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with AF over the last decade. In this article, we review the recent advances and propose the possible challenges regarding the LAA closure for thromboembolism prevention in patients with AF.},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/3743}
}