ArticleCirculation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes2022
Indications for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in the United States and Associated In-Hospital Outcomes: Results From the NCDR LAAO Registry.
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- Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention: current challenges and future perspectives.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2026Review
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- Long-Term Outcomes Following Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Medicare Beneficiaries: Outcomes From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Article
- Outcomes of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Hispanic/Latino Patients: Insights From the National Inpatient Sample.Clinical cardiology · 2025Article
- Short- and long-term outcomes of percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion in cancer patients.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2025Article
- Potential role of left atrial appendage closure in trauma patients with atrial fibrillation on anticoagulation.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2025Article
- Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Expanding Indications and New Developments.Structural heart : the journal of the Heart Team · 2025Review
- Combined left atrial appendage occlusion and catheter ablation procedure for left atrial arrhythmias: A real-world, propensity-matched analysis.Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology · 2024Article
- Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure using a modified single-operator-technician approach under deep sedation: A single-center experience.Heart rhythm O2 · 2024Article
- In-hospital safety outcomes of left atrial appendage occlusion in octogenarians and nonagenarians.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2024Article
- DAPT Is Comparable to OAC Following LAAC With WATCHMAN FLX: A National Registry Analysis.JACC. Cardiovascular interventions · 2023Article
- The Left Atrial Appendage and Atrial Fibrillation-A Contemporary Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Expanding beyond conventional indications for left atrial appendage closure.AsiaIntervention · 2023Article
- Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure.Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Food and Drug Administration approved left atrial appendage occlusion with the Watchman device for patients who are at increased stroke risk and are suitable for oral anticoagulation but who have an appropriate reason to seek a nondrug alternative. These broad criteria raise the question of their interpretation in clinical practice. There is a lack of studies comprehensively evaluating the indications for Watchman implantation among a large series of patients from contemporary, real-world practice in the United States.
methodsWe used the National Cardiovascular Data Registry Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Registry to identify Watchman procedures performed between 2016 and 2018. We assessed procedural indications for Watchman implantation in the United States and evaluated the association between procedural indications and in-hospital adverse events.
resultsA total of 38 314 procedures were included. The mean patient age was 76.1±8.1 years, and 58.9% were men. The mean CHA
conclusionsAmong patients in the National Cardiovascular Data Registry Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Registry, the most common procedural indications for Watchman implantation were increased thromboembolic risk, history of major bleed, and high fall risk. A majority of patients had multiple procedural indications. High fall risk conferred a modestly increased risk of in-hospital adverse events.
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